Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

General Education

• Demonstrate the ability to report scientific information appropriately and effectively.
• Critically analyze and raise questions about product claims.
• Carry out a chemical experiment to test hypothesis and critically analyze the results.
• Be ethically responsible by applying basic chemical knowledge to safely use and dispose of household chemicals.

Majors

• Demonstrate the ability to report scientific information appropriately and effectively.
• Utilizes the scientific method to analyze and interpret data.
• Demonstrate critical thinking through the discussion section of written lab reports.
• Use appropriate computer programs and instrumentation to explore chemistry.

Allied Health Chemistry

• Demonstrate the ability to report scientific information appropriately and effectively.
• Utilizes the scientific method to analyze and interpret data.
• Use the periodic table and other reference sources to gather information needed to solve chemical problems.
• Identify functional groups or reaction types and understand the role of biologically important molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids) in the body.