The Department of Chemistry in the
School of Sciences
offers a four year program leading to a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. This degree can be used for preparation for a career in chemistry or biochemistry research, as a pre-med degree, as a pre-pharmacy degree, and as a pre-forensic chemistry degree. Paradigms have been developed for all of these.
Starting in the academic year 2008-2009, the department will also offer a four year program leading to a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry. This degree is designed to provide a strong preparation for both the workplace and professional schools, including pharmacy school or medical school. The program places emphasis on development of a wide range of laboratory skills that are needed in today’s biomedical laboratories, whether they are found in industry or academia. A paradigm has been developed for this major.
The Department also offers, in conjunction with the Department of Education, a five-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in natural science, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree, and
teaching licensure
in chemistry or chemistry and biology for grades 7 through 12.
Faculty:
| William Busler |
Professor |
Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Memphis |
| S. Michael Condren |
Professor |
Ph.D. University of Missouri, Rolla |
| Marguerite Cooper |
Associate Professor |
Ph.D. Memphis State University |
| David Dawson |
Associate Professor |
Ph.D. University of Arkansas |
| Dennis Merat |
Associate Professor
Chair of the Department
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Ph.D. Texas A&M University |
| Lyle Wescott |
Professor Emeritus |
Ph.D. Penn State University |
For information about the Thirty-Nineth Annual Competitive Examination in High School Chemistry
and the Twentieth-Third Annual Local Examination for the Chemistry Olympiad, click here.
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