The Department of Chemistry features strong programs in both undergraduate and graduate education. We offer BS degrees accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Chemistry and in Biochemistry as well as BA degrees and minors in chemistry. Many undergraduate chemistry majors participate in the student affiliate of the American Chemical Society. Numerous opportunities for undergraduate research also exist and students are encouraged to participate in faculty directed research projects.<br>At the completion of the Undergraduate Major in Chemistry or Biochemistry, students will be able to: answer knowledge and comprehension type questions related to fundamental chemical concepts and demonstrate fluency with basic facts, terminology, and principles in the various subfields of chemistry.<br>understand and describe the chemical basis of life, our natural resources and environments, and the universe.<br>retrieve, research, synthesize, and critically evaluate scientific literature.<br>design and implement experiments that test predictive hypotheses, gather relevant data, analyze results, and interpret the significance of these results. operate state of the art equipment used by chemists and biochemists.