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Undergraduate Program

Program Description

The Department of Chemistry offers a major leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, certified by the American Chemical Society, and a minor in chemistry. The department also offers programs of study for premedical and pre-dental studies, each leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. In addition, the department offers plans of study for pre-pharmacy and teacher certification in chemistry. The Department of Chemistry offers undergraduate research projects to highly motivated chemistry majors interested in conducting individual research under the supervision of a faculty member.

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Consult the Undergraduate Academic Catalog for the department's general overview, mission, degree requirements, major and minor requirements, course listing and descriptions, as well as information on teacher certification in chemistry, and information on the pre-pharmacy program.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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Graduate Program

Program Description

The Department of Chemistry provides the programs for graduate students to complete the Master of Science degree in Chemistry to become professional chemists or to become professional secondary school/community college teachers. Both program tracks require students to finish 12 credit hours of core courses, three credit hours of seminar courses and nine credit hours of elective courses. In order to meet the total 30 credit hour requirement for graduation, students in traditional research track need to complete six credit hours on “thesis,” while those in teacher preparation track should finish six credit hours on “chemical educational project” on secondary school/community college education.

Master of Science in Chemistry

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Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS)

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Graduate Academic Catalog

Consult the Graduate Academic Catalog for the department's general overview, admission requirements, general requirements, degree requirements, and course listing and descriptions.

 

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