Biology Courses Chemistry Chemistry is a pure science, the study of which is a challenging intellectual pursuit. Chemistry is also an applied science, whose technology is of fundamental importance to the economy of any country. The Chemistry Department offers a program leading to a B.S. degree. Since Chemistry is an experimental science, laboratory classes accompany most undergraduate courses. A degree in Chemistry can lead to a variety of professional vocations.
Governmental agencies employ chemists in research and testing laboratories.
Such positions are expected to increase with the currently growing concern for the environment and consumer protection. A background in chemistry is also useful as a basis for advanced study in other related fields, such as medicine, biological sciences, and chemical engineering. For a business career, a B.S. in Chemistry can be combined with an MBA To be eligible for admission to the Department of Chemistry, candidates must have satisfactorily completed the Freshman Science Program, or an equivalent program, with a grade of 70 or more in at least twelve credit hours and an average of 70 or more in the courses they have taken in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. To be eligible for graduation with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, a student must satisfactorily complete the prescribed program of study with a minimum of 94 credit hours after the Freshman Science Class, or its equivalent, and attain a cumulative average of 70. General Education Requirements for all HU students are listed here .