化学是对物质的组成，结构，性质和反应的研究，因此化学的研究对于理解许多其他科学学科至关重要。所有人类活动都涉及物质世界，其中包括天然和人造化学物质。化学对现代社会的贡献发生在不同领域，例如制药，聚合物，农药，石油产品和生物技术。化学在清洁环境，改善食品的生产，加工和包装方法以及使汽车更安全，更省油方面也发挥着作用。因此，化学专业的学生将面临一个充满机遇的世界。<br> <br>化学与生物化学系同时提供理学学士学位和文学学士学位。BS是专业化学家的选择程度。学士学位是一门文科学位，通常由希望将化学背景作为其
Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter, so the study of chemistry is central to understanding many other scientific disciplines. All human activities deal with a material world, which consists of chemicals both natural and manufactured. The contributions of chemistry to modern society occur in diverse fields, such as pharmaceuticals, polymers, agricultural chemicals, petroleum products and biotechnology. Chemistry also plays a role in cleaning up the environment, improving methods of producing, processing and packaging food, and making automobiles safer and more fuel-efficient. Thus, a world of opportunities awaits the student who majors in chemistry.<br><br>The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers both the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts degrees. The BS is the degree of choice for the professional chemist. The BA is a liberal arts degree, often chosen by students who want a background in chemistry as a basis for future work in other areas of science or in professional programs such as medicine, secondary education, pharmacy or law. The BS degree in chemistry requires 42 credit hours beyond general chemistry in the major program, 14–17 hours in calculus, analytic geometry and differential equations, and 10 hours in physics.