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Chemistry Minor

Add Value to Your Degree with Science Skills
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Our alumni work as:

Help pharmaceutical companies promote their medicines to doctors

Work as a pharmacist technician, helping patients understand their medications.

Teach K-12 science classes.

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Learn To

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts in chemistry (organic, general, physical, biochemistry, and chemical analysis)

Apply knowledge in chemistry to real-world problems

Demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use scientific information from accepted sources

Train in proper laboratory skills and safety techniques, conduct chemistry experiments, use various analytical instruments, collect and analyze data

Engage in rigorous scientific inquiry and communicate ideas in writing

Chemistry Minor Program Overview

Add Value to Other Degrees

The minor in chemistry is designed for students who are majoring in other disciplines but would like additional coursework in chemistry.

Applied Learning Opportunities

All undergraduate students, including chemistry minors, are provided with various immersive research experiences such as DIS and Honor thesis research.

Sample Courses in Chemistry

Table lists sample courses for this program
CHM 101 General Chemistry I
CHM 102 General Chemistry II
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I and
CHML 211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II and
CHML 212 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
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How Do I Declare a Minor in Chemistry?

A “C” or better on each chemistry course, and an overall average of “C” (2.00) in all chemistry courses.

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