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化学、B.S.

Chemistry is a fascinating and diverse field that impacts almost every aspect of life, including areas such as medicines, plastics, energy, and water quality. The Chemistry Department's goal is to provide rigorous preparation of citizens whose career paths require expertise in chemistry. Additionally, faculty members strive to contribute to a chemically literate society through teaching (with classrooms, labs, and research), scholarship, and service.

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学生 are admitted directly into this program.
Available as a minor.
Secondary education minor offered.

Program Overview

学生 can choose from a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, a Bachelor of Science in chemistry with education emphasis, a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry, a chemistry minor, and a certificate in green chemistry.

项目 are certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.

Chemistry majors are well prepared to attend graduate or professional schools in a variety of areas, including chemistry, medicine, education, biochemistry, and pharmacy.

Why Study Chemistry at Grand Valley?

  • Beyond the freshman year, our courses become smaller and more 亲密的. All upper-division courses are taught by Ph.D. 化学家 with specialized training and research expertise. Chemistry faculty members have won many Outstanding Teacher, Pew Teaching Excellence, and Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring awards from the university.
  • 学生 gain extensive experience in laboratories, conducting experiments, synthesizing new molecules, and operating advanced research-quality instruments.
  • There are opportunities to contribute to genuine scientific research on novel projects while receiving one-on-one mentoring from a faculty member. Endowments provide scholarships, grants, and fellowships 为 student tuition, travel, and research.
  • Outstanding demand 为 graduates in local, regional and national industries including automotive design, consumer product development and environmental analysis. 学生 are able to start gaining industry experience while earning their degrees with paid internship positions.
  • Many of our students travel to professional meetings with their faculty mentors to present research findings and network with other 研究人员. Chemistry majors are well-prepared to attend graduate or professional schools in a variety of areas, including chemistry, medicine, education, biochemistry, and pharmacy.

Career Insights

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位置 & 格式

Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley 艾伦代尔 校园.

格式:
  • Face To Face

课程

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Combined Degree 项目

Many GVSU undergraduate programs can be combined with an existing master’s degree program to save on tuition and get you into the work为ce sooner. On average, you can save $8,500 by pursuing a combined degree and take up to four fewer courses than if earning the degrees separately.

Talk with an advisor about how you can build your combined degree from existing programs to further personalize your education and create your own niche area of expertise.

Admission Requirements

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Department of Chemistry

博天堂官方.edu/chem
312年Padnos 大厅
(616) 331-3317

博天堂官方 and Recruitment Office

博天堂官方.edu/admissions