Overview
With a minor in chemistry, students bolster their primary field of study with a foundation in the chemical sciences.
Fast Facts
- Exceptional facilities and state-of-the-art instrumentation
- Highly research-active faculty supervise a large undergraduate research program
What You'll Study
Two years of lecture and laboratory plus some advanced coursework
Cells, Genes, Molecules
Program Curriculum
Refer to the Courses of Study Bulletin for full program requirements. See a suggested roadmap for the Chemistry Minor.
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Courses of Study Bulletin
Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin. The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.
Pathways Curriculum
Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.
Intro and General Chemistry
Fundamental concepts in the structure, thermodynamics, and kinetics of chemical systems, with emphasis placed on quantitative problem solving.
Organic Chemistry
Structures, properties, and reactions of carbon-based compounds, with an emphasis on mechanism and chemical synthesis.
Biochemistry
Structure and function of biological molecules, and an introduction to biochemical metabolism.
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For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB website.
Environmental Studies (Minor)
Faculty
Professors who prioritize research with Trinity students
The chemistry faculty's expertise spans all the major subdisciplines of chemistry—analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic, and physical—and instructors are eager to work closely with students on exciting projects at the frontier of chemical research.
Student Opportunities
Trinity’s highly active undergraduate chemistry state-of-the-art facilities and research programs prepare students through hands-on learning.
Trinity has one of the most active chemistry undergraduate research programs in the country.
The chemistry department is located in Trinity’s Center for the Sciences and Innovation, which boasts 280,000 square feet of high-quality laboratory...
Students have opportunities to get involved with activities organized by the American Chemical Society Student Affiliates (Chemistry Club), the...
The chemistry department awards students for outstanding performance in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry courses, as well as for...
The department maintains a regular chemistry seminar program that hosts a range of scientists who spend the day on campus visiting with students and...
When You Graduate
A scientific foundation enhances skills
Chemistry minors possess a strong scientific foundation that employers and graduate schools value.
Careers
Graduates have gone on to a number of careers across the fields of education, research, technology, health professions, and more.
Career Areas:
- Biotechnology
- Education
- Medicine
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