Chemistry
The Chemistry department offers major and minor degrees to provide quality academic experiences through intensive classroom instruction integrated with hands-on activities during laboratory sessions.
The courses are designed to enable the student to acquire the chemical background necessary for certain specialized professions and vocational fields. These include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, laboratory work, and teaching at the secondary level. The curriculum includes the courses which typically are required for admission to graduate schools. The student is prepared for immediate employment in industry, government, research centers, health facilities and business in technical areas. Opportunities are also available to those who combine their undergraduate chemistry degree with advanced studies in other fields.
For more information about the chemistry department in the Division of Natural Sciences contact Dr. Jerry Deese at (314) 392-2315 or Dr. Mary Vedamuthu at (314) 392-2284.
CHEMISTRY INFORMATION
Mission Statement: Chemistry courses are offered to serve the needs of students in major and minor fields as well as students in allied health professional majors and non science majors fulfilling generaleducation and degree requirements. Majors will be prepared to face regional and national competition for employment and academic placement. In accord with the general mission of the University, courses are taught from a perspective of objective analysis while discriminating between observation and derived theories. It is intended that the student will see that a truly objective observation of the science demonstrates the glory of Christ through His creation.
Students desiring certification to teach biology and/or chemistry in the secondary school are required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to complete a Unified Science Core of at least 39 hours. This Unified Science certificate is designed for the beginning high school sciences (i.e., Biology I or Chemistry I).
Students who desire certification to teach advanced biology or chemistry in the secondary school are required by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to complete a Unified Science Core of at least 39 with an additional 20 hours minimum in at least one endorsement area (Biology or Chemistry). The program requires specific courses, for details, see the Division Chair of the Natural Sciences or the Division Chair of Education.
Students interested in a career in chemical engineering should consult Dual Degree Program in Engineering described in the catalog.
