简而言之，化学是对物质的研究，即物质的结构，性质和经历的转化。生物化学是使用专业方法并利用化学来学习和解释生物系统的子学科。我们的美国化学学会认可的本科生和研究生课程的实力取决于师生之间的密切参与，并且非常重视研究。在化学学士学位课程中，您将参加必修的化学讲座和实验室课程，以及许多化学选修课。这个灵活的计划对数学的要求比对BS课程的要求要低，它使您可以修读各种人文和社会科学课程，以补充化学专业的学习。如果您打算从事牙科，医学，专利法，药学或兽医学的职业，那么基础广泛的基础将是有益的。
They offer our students rigorous academic programs and opportunities for student- and faculty-led research with a goal of employment in the exciting world of science. Their graduates excel in the fields of academia, industry and government and often pursue postgraduate education. In addition to our rigorous academic program, students are provided with many opportunities to work side-by-side with faculty on research projects such as developing improved flame retardants, studying biodegradation of polymer coatings and discovering new photodynamic lung cancer treatments. Recent graduates are employed as scientists in academia, industry and government, or pursuing postgraduate education.