The academic program in chemistry, approved by the American Chemical Society, introduces students to the principles and applications of modern chemistry and provides extensive practical experience with research-quality instruments and experimental design.

After completing a chemistry major, a student should have the basic background required to be part of an industrial or academic scientific team devoted to pure or applied chemistry. The required courses provide fundamental knowledge of:

* Theories that describe matter and chemical reactions ranging from elemental to biological systems;
* Techniques and instruments ordinarily used to investigate atoms, molecules and chemical reactions;
* Modern methods for acquiring, analyzing and retrieving data.

Chemistry Department
Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030