Union University

Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

The chemistry program at Union University seeks to serve effectively all students, recognizing different needs, interests, and career goals. The faculty seeks to help students understand the physical world, the methods by which it may be studied, and its relationship to other aspects of the human experience. It is the intention of the faculty to create an environment in which students are challenged to acquire skills in problem solving utilizing the modern methods of science and to study in-depth the chemical processes which characterize life systems while developing an inquiring attitude toward scientific exploration. The curriculum is intended to provide liberal arts students with a working knowledge of science and to meet the needs of students who wish to:

Faculty

Programs of Study

Please see the Academic Catalogue description for more detail. Some minors do not appear here.

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5/4/10 - Chemistry major Jill Frank presents her semester long project at the annual scholarship symposium. - Morris Abernathy
5/4/10 - Chemistry major Jill Frank presents her semester long project at the annual scholarship symposium. - Morris Abernathy

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5/4/10 - Dr. Charles Baldwin, O.P. and Evalyn Hammons University Professor of Pre-Medical Studies, asks a question about one of the chemistry projects presented at the annual scholarship symposium.  - Morris Abernathy
5/4/10 - Dr. Charles Baldwin, O.P. and Evalyn Hammons University Professor of Pre-Medical Studies, asks a question about one of the chemistry projects presented at the annual scholarship symposium. - Morris Abernathy

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3/9/10 - Dr. Sally Henrie, professor of chemistry, explains some details to her students during a chemistry lab experiment. - Morris Abernathy
3/9/10 - Dr. Sally Henrie, professor of chemistry, explains some details to her students during a chemistry lab experiment. - Morris Abernathy

Contact Information
Course Schedules
Undergraduate Catalogues (.pdf)
Undergraduate Areas of Study
  • Chemical Physics, Chemistry
  • Chemistry**
  • Chemistry-Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry-Medical Technology
  • Medical Technology, Chemistry

  • * Teacher Licensure Available
  • ** Secondary School Licensure is built around the student's majoring in the teaching field, such as Mathematics, PE, English, etc.
  • *** Indicates area of study available as a minor concentration; all others are available as a major concentration