Undergraduate Programs

The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to provide a rigorous and exceptional course of study in the physical and chemical sciences utilizing multi-faceted learning experiences, guided inquiry laboratory, and scientific research to prepare students for successful careers in chemical education and research, scientific discovery, and the medical sciences relevant to our global community.

The Accelerated Dual Degrees in Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry program trains and develops scholars and promotes research by providing students with contemporary concepts in the fields of organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. Each student receives thorough intellectual training in a particular specialty and mastery of the methods that are requisite for productive scholarly endeavors in that specialty.

The program curricula offer a wide range of courses in areas of computer networking, software design and implementation, human-computer-interface, and uses of databases to create new knowledge. The majors in this program develop effective ways to solve computing problems, use new approaches to store information in databases, send data over networks, and display complex images.

The Minor in Creative Writing focuses on the processes and techniques of original composition in various literary forms including fiction, drama, poetry, and creative non-fiction. The program provides students the opportunity to express themselves imaginatively in these four genres and to expand their ability to think more critically and write more effectively. The skills learned in the minor pave the way for students to enter a variety of professions.

The curriculum includes a broad range of study to meet the academic needs of both pre-professional students who plan future careers in the criminal justice field and those currently employed in criminal justice and juvenile justice systems.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity focuses on integrating information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of businesses and other enterprises.

The program offers students with the opportunity to engage in innovative approach to study of orthodox theories and contemporary issues in economics.

In the 21st century, public classroom teaching is only one of innumerable opportunities in the field of education open to college graduates. Those educated to be imaginative agents of change in the ongoing challenge to find new solutions to persistent problems, will always find ways to make significant educational contributions.

The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Degree Program prepares students to be certified to teach preschool to grade five (P-5).

The Dual Degree Engineering Program (DDEP) offers students a pre-engineering interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary curriculum with a strong background in the physical sciences and mathematics, proficiency in oral and written communications, and a thorough foundation in fundamental engineering principles.