Program Goals

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

By the end of this program students will achieve the following learning outcomes:

  1. Foundations in Chemistry: Students demonstrate command of facts, theories, and concepts of the main sub disciplines in chemistry, and use this knowledge to solve problems.
  2. Experimentation: Students develop fundamental laboratory skills to safely perform independent experimental work; demonstrating the ability to use standard laboratory equipment and modern instrumentation.
  3. Chemical Information Literacy: Students obtain, interpret, and evaluate scientific literature to follow a logical path of inquiry.
  4. Communication: Students explain chemical relationships and/or processes using a variety of communicative forms (e.g. written, oral, and visual).
  5. Quantitative and Analytical Thinking: Students analyze spectroscopic data, apply quantitative analysis to laboratory experiments, interpret results, and synthesize appropriate conclusions.
  6. Track Your Path: Students acquire practical skills, develop professional documents, and chronicle accomplishments to allow for reflection on their educational journey and make connections with future opportunities.

Updated: July 2025

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