Chemical Science
Major
Bachelor of Arts
Are you intrigued to understand the structure and reactivity of matter at an atomic or molecular level? Are you considering a career that requires a strong background in chemistry or biochemistry, such as a teacher, patent lawyer, or scientific writer? As a Chemical Science student at Austin College, you will explore chemical structures in the state-of-the-art IDEA Center and acquire broad training in the chemistry field that you will apply in the classroom or your future profession.
You will learn to understand and apply chemical principles to solve problems, master lab techniques and equipment, undertake chemistry research, communicate your findings, and develop an understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of chemistry and its role in society.
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Chemical Science Degree
Program Highlights
for future teachers, lawyers, and scientific writers
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IDEA Center
The IDEA Center, a cutting-edge facility designed with scientific inquiry in mind, is LEAD certified. The building features 32 laboratory classrooms, 16 lecture rooms, a 108-seat auditorium, the W. M. Keck High-Performance Numerics and Graphic Computing Facility, and the Adams Observatory, which houses a 24-inch telescope with an astronomical high-resolution image camera.
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Pre-Law Society
The Austin College Pre-Law Society seeks to further students’ understanding of the law and the legal profession. To fulfill these objectives, speakers—law professors, judges, lawyers, law students, and politicians—are brought to the campus throughout the year to present programs for the Pre-Law Society.
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Paving the Way for Being a Teacher Leader.
All education students participate in the new LEAP (Leadership Education through Application and Pedagogy) program. Professors will integrate leadership opportunities to develop skills such as . . .
Finish in Four*
with the skills to launch your career
Chemical science students at AC
conduct cutting-edge research every day, but being a great scientist isn’t all about skills in the lab! Studying chemical science will also strengthen and refine your skills in communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. With a degree in chemical science, upon graduation you will be prepared to:
- design and carry out scientific experiments as well as accurately record and analyze the results of such experiments;
- clearly communicate the results of scientific work in oral, written and electronic formats to both scientists and the public at large; and
- demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning as applied to scientific problems.
Explore our Graduate Outcomes to learn more about what our graduates are doing today.
Meet our Faculty
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Popular Courses
- General Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
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