Chemistry
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Chemistry at Adams State University
The chemistry degree program at Adams State prepares you to succeed in advanced degree programs, for jobs in industry, or to teach in secondary schools. You’ll begin with a study of the principles and applications of chemistry before delving into advanced topics. You’ll get hands-on experience working with state-of-the-art laboratory instruments, as you design scientific experiments, conduct research, analyze data and interpret results.
As you complete your coursework, you’ll have opportunities to work independently and with your classmates as productive members of a group. Upon graduation, you’ll understand the connections between chemistry/biochemistry and society, the environment, and technology.
Bachelor of Science
with areas of emphases in
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Bachelor of Arts
with areas of emphases in
- Chemistry
- Chemistry for Allied Health Professions
- Chemistry (Science Education – Secondary Teacher Licensure)
Chemistry Department Highlight
Hands-On Experience
The Chemistry Department is committed to providing students with significant hands-on experience using modern instrumentation and techniques. Thus, all equipment and instrumentation is available for student use.
Major items of equipment include: Thermo Nicolet Fourier transform infrared spectrometer; Perkin-Elmer FT-IR spectrometer; Shimadzu ultraviolet-visible spectrometer; Perkin-Elmer and Varian capillary gas chromatographs; Varian gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer with auto-sampling; Varian fast sequential atomic absorption spectrometer with graphite furnace and auto-sampling; Hewlett-Packard quaternary high performance liquid chromatograph; BAS cyclic voltammeter; Anasazi EFT-60 nmr spectrometer; Varian fluorescence spectrophotometer; Napco ultracentrifuge; Nitrogen and Nd-YAG lasers.
Chemistry Department Outcomes
75%
Pharmacy school acceptance rate for Chemistry majors
80%
Graduate school acceptance rate for Chemistry majors
Small class sizes combined with a state of the art instrumentation laboratory provide students with ample opportunities to master their subject matter. With a chemistry degree you can head to graduate or medical school, work in industrial or government positions or teach. A degree in chemistry from Adams State University opens the door to a wide selection of careers.
Adams Atoms
Chemistry Club Affiliated with the American Chemical Society
Chemistry Department Faculty
Christina Miller, Ph.D.
Program Chair/Professor of Chemistry
Frank Novotny, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Chris Adams, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry and Physics