About Erskine Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry prepares students for graduate
study in biochemistry and chemistry; for careers in the chemical
industry, environmental science, and governmental laboratories;
for entering the health professions, including medicine, dentistry,
and pharmacy; for further study and careers in engineering
fields; and for non-traditional careers such as industrial
management, marketing, or law. Since an understanding of chemistry
is essential in the study of other disciplines and for a proper
understanding of the technological society in which we live,
the department provides service courses for the basic curriculum
and for other major areas of study. The department seeks to
help students to communicate effectively, to reason abstractly,
and to develop an understanding of the natural environment.
Programs of Study
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry
is designed for those students intending to pursue a career
in chemistry, either those planning to do graduate work leading
to the M.S. and/or Ph.D. degrees, or those planning to become
industrial or governmental chemists.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry
is primarily designed to provide a strong background for premedical,
pre-dental, and pre-pharmacy students. It can also be modified
to prepare students for careers in non-traditional areas.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with
an emphasis in Biochemistry is designed for the chemistry
major who plans to enter graduate school in biochemistry or
to enter the work force in fields where a knowledge of biochemistry
is useful.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry with an
emphasis in Biochemistry is designed for the chemistry
major who is proposing to enter medicine or another health
profession.