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Chemistry (BS) - Non-Specialized Track
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A chemistry major
studies the chemical properties of substances in order to develop the
ability to make discoveries and to solve the vast array of problems
associated with existing technologies. Four programs of study
leading to a bachelor of science degree and one leading to a bachelor
of arts degree are available. The bachelor of arts program allows
students to choose more elective courses in order to link chemistry
with some other interest such as marketing/sales or patent law.
The bachelor of science programs in biochemistry, environmental
chemistry, forensic chemistry and general chemistry prepare students
for postgraduate education and careers in industry, government,
medicine and education. Students seeking state certification in
secondary education must also complete requirements for a Master of
Education degree, a one-year program at SRU. All of our programs
are designed to steadily develop the quantitative, deductive and
inductive reasoning skills that chemists must have.
The science and math course requirements taken during the first two
years in our programs are almost identical. Consequently,
students do not have to choose a specific specialization until their
junior year.
A pharmacy option in the biochemistry program enables students to
take advantage of a 3 + 3 affiliation agreement with the Lake Erie
College of Osteopathic Medicine’s School of Pharmacy. Admission
to the three-year pharmacy part of the program is competitive (see
Pre-professional Programs).
All of our students are strongly encouraged to do research under the
direction of one of our faculty. Three laboratories exist solely
for student research, and student/faculty research is supported by
modern analytical instrumentation in our spectroscopy and
chromatography laboratories.
SRU graduates perform research and development at large corporations
and small companies. Others are high school teachers and
university professors. Some eventually move into careers in
management or sales. Many have completed postgraduate programs in
chemistry, engineering, medicine and other science related areas.
The chemistry faculty at Slippery Rock University help students develop
career goals that match their interests and this is reflected in the
wide variety of careers our graduates pursue. |
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