现代物理和生物科学的不同学科可以通过技术进步相互提供很多东西。除了基础研究，社会还不断产生根本的科学和技术挑战，例如对新能源，新的合成和生物技术的需求，具有不同寻常的催化，金属或电解特性的新材料以及激光，计算机和通信技术的发展。我们在分子科学的统一领域中考虑这些问题，其中化学起着核心作用。化学与物质的研究和物质可能发生的变化有关。化学课程为化学研究与教学，科学交流与信息传递以及卫生专业的职业机会提供了基础。想要为化学或相关研究领域有利的相关领域的深造做好准备的学生，应完成化学荣誉课程。
The different disciplines of modern physical and biological sciences have much to offer each other through advances in technology. Aside from basic research, society continually generates fundamental scientific and technological challenges such as the need for new sources of energy, new synthetic and biotechnologies, new materials exhibiting unusual catalytic, metallic, or electrolytic properties, and developments in laser, computer, and communications technology. We consider these within the province of a unified field of molecular sciences, in which chemistry plays the central role. Chemistry is concerned with the study of matter and the changes matter can undergo. The chemistry program provides a basic foundation for career opportunities in chemical research and teaching, in scientific communication and information transfer, and in the health professions. Students who want to prepare for advanced study in chemistry or allied fields where research experience is advantageous should complete the chemistry honors program.