Chemistry Major at George Fox University
Interested in pursuing a career in the sciences? Consider the many options open to you with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from George Fox University. Our graduates are chemists, medical students, pharmacists, teachers, dental students, or involved in chemical research. Chemistry majors are prepared to enter the fields of education, research, forensic science and medicine. Many go on to graduate school to further their studies.
The quality of our program is reflected by the track record of our graduates, many of whom have achieved success at some of the nation’s top graduate and professional schools and in the job market.
In the chemistry major you will take a wide range of courses that cover the theory and practice of modern chemistry. A number of elective courses allow you to customize your course schedule to meet your unique educational and career goals. This prepares you for a wide variety of post-graduate activities, including graduate school, medical school, chemical or medical research, pharmacy, environmental analysis, and employment in the chemical industry.
The chemistry department also offers a biochemistry major, to be offered beginning with the 2012-13 academic year.
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What we offer:
- Small classes
Our small classes allow students to benefit from frequent one-to-one mentoring. The university’s 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for plenty of personal attention.
- Research opportunities
Students are encouraged to be involved in scientific research and field experience. They can participate in research projects in conjunction with George Fox university faculty members.
- State-of-the-art facilities
Our laboratories are well-equipped with modern instrumentation for teaching and research, including a high-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrophotometer – one of the most important and powerful tools available to chemists and biologists.
- Faculty expertise
Our faculty is committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship with a Christian worldview. They represent a diversity of graduate training, experiences, and perspectives in the sciences.
- National recognition
George Fox University is a Christian university classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier regional university, and Forbes ranks George Fox among the highest Christian colleges in the country.
In addition to the sciences, our students take classes in literature, history, communication, physical education, religion, and philosophy — all taught from a Christian worldview where faith is integrated with learning.
