Chemistry education will provide the background and experience necessary for careers in biochemistry, chemical education, chemical sales and marketing, energy resources, environmental science, forensic chemistry, industrial chemistry, material science and nanotechnology, pharmaceutical synthesis and sales, polymer and organic synthesis. An advanced degree will allow you to pursue an academic or research career in chemistry.

• The student will understand the importance of the Periodic Table of the Elements, how it came to be, and its role in organizing chemical information.
• The student will understand the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry and integrate the knowledge of mathematics, physics, and other disciplines to a wide variety of chemical problems.
• The student will learn the laboratory skills needed to design, safely conduct and interpret chemical research.
• The student will acquire a foundation of the chemistry of sufficient breadth and depth to enable them to understand and critically interpret the primary chemical literature.
• The student will develop the ability to effectively communicate scientific information and research results in written and oral formats.
• The student will learn professionalism, including the ability to work in teams and apply basic ethical principles.

CORE COURSES
General Chemistry I, II, III and IV, Inorganic Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II

ALLIED COURSES
Biochemistry I and II, Medicinal Chemistry, Food Chemistry

SKILL-BASED COURSES
Water Treatment and Analysis, Data Analysis and Separation Techniques

ELECTIVE COURSES
Elective I: Polymer Chemistry, Spectroscopy I, Agriculture and Leather Chemistry
Elective II: Spectroscopy II, Green Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry