化学 is primarily concerned with matter, energy, and their interactions. 化学家的工作范围很广:
- 制造新的物质， 包括新材料和新药物.
- 设计新方法 制造已知的化合物.
- 分离并确定化学结构 自然产生的物质.
- 阐明化学机制 生物过程背后.
- 试着解释这些变化 重要经历.
- 开发和应用分析技术 for criminal investigations and 环境 problems.
- Teach chemistry, work in the chemical industry, and apply chemical knowledge to solve other societal and technological problems.
Chemists are also concerned about the effect their work and technology have on society and on individuals. They are in the forefront of efforts to make sure that technology serves humankind.
在西雅图太平洋, the curriculum in this department is designed to serve you if you desire a career in chemistry, 生物化学, 或者科学教育, or if you are interested in pursuing further study in medicine, 牙科, 药店, 工程, 或者其他科学.
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This degree prepares you for graduate study in 生物化学 and molecular biology.
- 至少103学分; including 49 upper-division credits, are required for this major.
- 要在四年内完成这个学位， begin with CHM 1211 and MAT 1234 in the first quarter of your freshman year.
- 如果你对健康科学感兴趣， 指 职前健康课程.
If you are preparing for medical or dental school, 从事医疗技术工作, 药店, 或相关领域, 或者在中学教化学, 这个专业是为你准备的.
- A minimum 80 credits are required for this major, including 37 upper-division credits in chemistry.
- 如果你对医学事业感兴趣， 牙科, or other health-related fields, 指 职前健康课程.
This major is recommended if you intend to pursue a professional degree in chemistry or plan on graduate and other advanced work in chemistry, 药店, 专业健康科学, 医学院, 毒理学, 法医科学, 以及分子生物学的某些方面.
- A minimum 100 credits are required for this major, 包括52个化学学分.
- 要在四年内完成这个学位， you should generally begin with CHM 1211 and MAT 1234 in the first quarter of your freshman year.
- 如果你打算读化学研究生， 附加数学(e).g., MAT 1236, MAT 3237, and MAT 3360) may be recommended by your faculty advisor.
- 本专业以推荐书为指导 的 美国化学学会 and should prepare you for graduate work in chemistry or for employment as a chemist.
- If you are interested in a career in 药店, medicine, 牙科, or other health sciences, 指 职前健康课程.
进入并完成主修或辅修课程
In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, so if you change your mind about a major or minor, 或者想要包含一个额外的程序, 你可以这样做, 如下所述.
Note that the University encourages you to enter your chosen major(s) and minor(s) by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a major within their first two quarters at SPU.
- 如果这是你在西雅图大学的第一节课 and you identified a major in this department as your first choice on your application for admission to the University, 你已经进入专业了. 改变或增加大调或小调; 遵循以下说明.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0或更高， 遵循以下说明 主修:进入本系主修或辅修.
- Students on academic probation (with an SPU cumulative GPA below 2.0) will not be permitted to enter a new major or minor until they regain good academic standing.
- 这所大学要求成绩达到C或更高 in all classes that apply to a major or minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- 为了在这个项目中取得进展， meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, 课程进展, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the major or minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different major or minor.
- You must complete the major or minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU 本科目录 for the year you enter the major or minor.
初级教师资格证
If you plan to obtain Residency Teacher Certification and are interested in teaching chemistry, 你必须主修 综合研究专业 主修自然科学.
The concentration consists of courses in biology, physics, and chemistry.
The advisor for the natural sciences concentration is, Dr. 卡拉·格雷(grayk5@elahomecollection.com).
Further information on the elementary certification program is available in the 教育学院.
中学教师资格证
If you plan to obtain secondary Residency Teacher Certification, you should complete the requirements for a BA in 化学 and any additional requirements needed for certification. Information about secondary certification can be found in the 教育学院.