As Westminster College Chemistry majors, students do not have to wait until their junior year to experience actual chemical problem solving. Westminster students begin right away as first-year students to explore the field of chemistry actively through investigative laboratory projects. From the student s first class to the last, the classroom and lab instructors are Ph.D. professional chemists who are members of Westminster s faculty. Although Westminster Chemistry majors must learn to think on their own, Chemistry students also find that help is readily available. Members of the chemistry department encourage students to ask for assistance whenever they find that they need help with their work.
Faculty members are present to help students every day and any day.
Major Programs At Westminster, four tracks lead to a major in Chemistry. Westminster also provides the opportunity to mix disciplines through interdisciplinary programs. These majors are structured alternatives to conventional majors, allowing students to combine interests in more than one field, thus expanding their career options. ES brings together courses in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Math and Physics. This program provides the broad background and understanding needed for effective work on problems of the environment.