B.S. in Chemistry
Overview
The B.S. in Chemistry emphasizes breadth of training in chemistry, and is highly recommended if you plan to seek an M.S. or Ph.D. in chemistry. The B.S. degree is also an excellent choice for those who plan to be employed in the chemical industry, or in related industries such as the pharmaceutical industry. The B.S. in Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
The B.S. degree offers two tracks: the traditional chemistry track and the forensic chemistry track. Both tracks emphasize depth in all of the traditional areas of chemistry. The forensic chemistry track includes an introduction into the field of forensic science, which features exposure to forensic scientists from around the country who give presentations at the weekly Forensic Science seminar.
Teaching Laboratories
All of the teaching laboratories offer undergraduate students state-of-the-art facilities in the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences. Introductory labs provide a contained and ventilated work space that is equipped with modern digital instrumentation, including thermometers, electrodes, and spectrometers. Students in organic labs all work in fume hoods connected to the building HVAC system. Each organic lab has its own modern instrumentation, including gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, and Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometers. Upper level chemistry majors work in a re-configurable lab that has mobile benches allowing for the most effective use of space for each experiment. Chemistry majors also use the latest research-quality instruments in the Teknor-Apex Lab, which includes two high field NMR spectrometers, an LC-MS, and a GC-MS with chemical ionization.