The requirements for the bachelor of arts (B.A.) in chemistry have been kept to a minimum so that students may tailor their program to their own purposes (for example: to pursue a double major, to pursue more independent research, to complete major requirements late in their college career, to take more physical and biological science courses outside of chemistry to enter an interdisciplinary area such as health sciences or education, or to take more courses in other arts and sciences disciplines). While more flexible, the degree is still suitable for students who intend to pursue graduate studies or careers in chemistry.

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Learning outcomes summarize the most important knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes that students are expected to develop over the course of their studies.

Students graduating with a B.A. in chemistry should be able to:

✔ Demonstrate mastery of a broad set of chemical knowledge concerning the fundamentals in the basic areas of the discipline (organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry).

✔ Solve area-specific problems by identifying the essential parts of a problem, formulating a strategy for solving the problem, applying appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, testing the correctness of the solution, and interpreting their results.

✔ Use modern library search tools (such as SciFinder, PubMed, or Web of Science) to locate and retrieve scientific information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique, or an issue relating to chemistry.

✔ Know and follow the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling and use of chemicals.

✔ Understand the objective of their chemical experiments, properly carry out the experiments, and appropriately record and analyze the results.

✔ Use computers in data acquisition and processing, and use available software as a tool in data analysis.

✔ Use standard laboratory equipment, modern instrumentation, and classical techniques to carry out experiments.

✔ Communicate the concepts and results of their laboratory experiments through effective writing and/or oral communication using the discipline standards for reporting and citation.

✔ Collaborate effectively as part of a team to solve problems, debate different points of view, and interact productively with a diverse group of team members.