BS Chemistry Education

The SMSU Chemistry Program offers lecture and laboratory courses in support of a variety of professional, pre-professional, liberal arts, and technical curricula. A bachelor of science or a bachelor of arts degree in Chemistry may be earned. In addition, a bachelor of science degree in Chemistry Education is available.

Completion of the B.S. degree in chemistry prepares a student for employment as a practicing laboratory chemist in a wide variety of industrial, educational, and governmental enterprises. It provides excellent preparation for admission into graduate programs in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, food science, environmental science, and other related areas and for admission into the professional schools of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.

Completion of the B.A. degree in chemistry prepares a student to seek a career in areas in which a knowledge of matter, energy, and their transformation is important including the chemical, food, health, environmental, and energy industries. Students frequently combine the B.A. degree with a second major such as biology, mathematics, and management.

A grade point average of 2.00 in all major course work taken at SMSU including courses transferred from other institutions.