Chemistry Major

The chemistry major prepares students for professional careers in industrial chemistry, medicine, forensic science, and teaching, as well as for graduate studies.  

We believe that God is revealed in both His Word and His world and that a study of both is necessary to develop a healthy, biblical worldview.  We teach students to study the natural world in order to critically evaluate the results of their observations about the world, gain a deeper understanding of God as he is revealed in the world, develop a sense of responsibility to the world, and appreciate aesthetically the wonders of the world.  

Program Outcomes:

Students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry will be able to:

• compare favorably in content knowledge with those students completing similar programs
• communicate scientific concepts orally and in writing
• conduct independent research by collecting and analyzing data and presenting the results in a formal presentation
• analyze bioethical issues from a Christian worldview

Chemistry Major

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Chemistry Courses
CH 111	General Chemistry I	4
CH 112	General Chemistry II	4
CH 211	Organic Chemistry I	4
CH 212	Organic Chemistry II	4
CH 315	Analytical Chemistry	4
CH 320	Biochemistry	4
CH 340	Laboratory in Chemistry	1
CH 410	Chemistry Seminar	1
CH 411	Inorganic Chemistry	3
CH 412	Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems	4
CH 442	Undergraduate Research	1-4
Required Supporting Courses
BE 474X	Introduction to Bioethics 1	3
or BE 476X	Undergraduate Bioethics Institute
MA 121	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1	4
MA 122	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	4
PHY 111	General Physics I	4
PHY 112	General Physics II	4
Highly Recommended Courses:
BIO 111	General Biology
BE 475X	Topics in Bioethics (or)
or BE 477X	Undergraduate National Conference
BE 478	Research Ethics
MA 280X	Introductory Statistics
PSY 140	Introduction to Psychology 1
Total Hours		53-56

1	May be used to fulfill a general education requirement..