Students interested in teaching chemistry in the secondary schools should consult the chemistry faculty as early as possible in their college career. As a part of its participation in the programs of the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area, Dominican University offers credit for cooperative courses given in selected chemical topics at Argonne National Laboratory. These courses are often taught by guest lecturers expert in the particular subject. Because the cooperative course topics vary from year to year, interested students should consult the chemistry faculty for course and registration information. Majors in chemistry may elect to earn the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Major requirements are the same for either degree.
This course is particularly suited for those who wish to fulfill the general liberal arts requirement in science by increasing their interest in and concern for the relationship of chemistry to life and society. This course will satisfy the Natural Science core area requirement. The fundamental principles of chemistry including atomic theory, chemical bond, states of matter, chemical kinetics and equilibrium. Intended primarily for science and premedical majors. One year of high school chemistry.