The chemistry department is ACS accredited and offers concentrations in chemistry, biochemistry and environmental chemistry. The chemistry department offers four majors.
All majors consist of a core curriculum plus the prescribed electives.
All students are advised to elect a computer course. The ACS curriculum is widely recognized by graduate schools, industry, etc., to be a high standard of professional education. The advantages of the ACS certification are explained above. Students who are exempt from Biology 101 must take Zoology 112 or Botany 112. It is a prerequisite for Chemistry 307.