Mission

The Chemistry Department offers academic programs which provide students with a liberal arts background and the theoretical knowledge and experimental skills to prepare for entry-level careers in the public and private sectors involving chemistry, to enter a graduate school in chemistry or to qualify for the credential program.

The curriculum is organized into two primary degree programs: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. The Bachelor of Arts degree has three concentrations: General, Biochemistry and Forensics. Each degree program has a core set of lower division and upper division courses that provide fundamental knowledge and experimental training; upper division elective courses expand upon the fundamental information learned in the core courses. Students are encouraged to participate in the life of the University and Department and to work with a faculty member in a scholarly project.