2010 - 2011 Chemistry Program (CHEM)

Program Goals | Objectives | Program Requirements | Academic Major | Academic Minor | Teaching Major | Teaching Minor | Course Descriptions

Faculty: William Deutschman, Paul Hooker (Chair), Robyn Hyde, Tricia Shepherd

Program Goals

• Content: Students will master basic chemical concepts and have knowledge of advanced chemical principles across a broad spectrum of chemistry disciplines.
• Laboratory: Students, while working within a cooperative laboratory environment, will gain experience with modern lab methodologies, techniques and procedures and will advance their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Graduate/Professional School Preparation: Students will be prepared for admittance and success in graduate school, professional school, and nursing programs.
• Communication: Students will be able to effectively communicate chemistry-related concepts and experimental results and conclusions in written, visual, and oral formats to scientists and non-scientists.
• Leadership and Civic Responsibility: Students will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, a national perspective on chemistry issues, and their civic responsibilities.
  

Objectives

The Chemistry Program offers an academic major and a teaching major leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree. In addition, the program offers an academic minor and a teaching minor in chemistry. The program provides (1) preparation for a professional career or graduate study in chemistry; (2) an understanding of basic chemistry concepts and experience in laboratory operations for those planning careers in related fields; (3) pre-professional study for those preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and nursing; and (4) for those who wish to teach at the secondary level.

Program Requirements

Students must maintain a cumulative 2.3 GPA or better in courses required in the academic and teaching majors. Students choosing a double major or minor within the science program may not apply electives to more than one major or minor. Only classes listed under "required courses" that coincide between both majors/minors may be applied to both.

For course prerequisites, please refer to the course description.

Academic Major

Recommended Plan of Study for Chemistry

Academic Minor

Teaching Major

Teaching Minor