Academic Overview

In the Department of Chemistry, you can:

• Gain an appreciation of the great discoveries, laws and theories relating to the understanding of matter.
  
  
• Train in the type of reasoning that brought about these discoveries.
  
  
• Perform scientific research using modern instrumentation and methods.
  
  
• Interpret your results for publication or presentation to the larger scientific community.
  
  
• Be part of one of only two American Chemical Society approved degree programs in Church of Christ schools.
  
  
• Complete a major in Professional Chemistry, approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.
  
  
• Complete an Applied Chemistry or Biochemistry major, designed for pre-health (allopathic and osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, chiropractic, etc.) and other pre-professional students.
  
  
• Join in a student community for support, fun, and volunteer opportunities as part of the ACS Student Group.
  
  
• Challenge yourself as you prepare for graduate school, medical school, pharmacy school, teaching, a chemistry career, or any other path your life might take.