化学

酿造一瓶啤酒, fashioning stronger building materials, analyzing clues left at a crime scene, monitoring contaminants in the environment, creating new medications to fight disease—these are all examples of chemistry in action. 调查. 研究. Developing an understanding of the intricacies of the basic building blocks of life. The study of chemistry is an invitation to explore the wonders of the world in their most elemental state.

“Having a close relationship with professors helps out the students here in many ways.”

——杰斯·奥勒21岁

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关于化学专业

威尼斯游戏大厅’s chemistry program offers courses in the basic areas of in有机, 有机, 分析, 物理与生物化学, which are supplemented by industrial internships, studies in laboratory safety and health and opportunities for independent research.

Our students have opportunities to engage in scholarly research projects on campus during the semester, or can also work one-on-one with a professor to create and conduct Pioneer Scholars projects over the summer. Students may also apply to participate in a 12-week research program at the prestigious University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Whether you’re headed for post-college employment or considering graduate studies, the hands-on research opportunities you’ll get will give you an advantage. Our students have moved on to positions at state crime labs and top research graduate programs around the country. They have also started careers at Dow Chemical, Covance, Abbot Laboratories the Millipore-Sigma Chemical Company, 在其他行业巨头中.

Our program is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the 美国化学学会, 保证教师, curriculum and instrumentation necessary for a top quality undergraduate education.

The student affiliate chapter of the 美国化学学会 hosts guest lecturers and field trips, and provides student mentoring. Students can present research projects at regional and national 美国化学学会 meetings.

成为一名科学教师

Pairing the chemistry major with Carroll’s 中等教育 major can lead to certification by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach science in high school and middle school. Your coursework will prepare you to teach courses in chemistry, while your emphasis coursework will prepare you to teach across science disciplines, which will make you more versatile in your school setting.

重点/副修

化学 majors are required to choose one of the following emphases. In addition to the major, Carroll offers a minor in chemistry that complements many areas of study.

实习

We help you build real world experience, explore careers and network with professionals through internship opportunities. Recent placements include the following companies:

贝迪公司
Sigma-Aldrich公司
S.C. 约翰逊
基础产业
Hydrite化学
雅培公司
波士胶有限公司.
American Red Cross of the Northeast
甘德森路德

职业生涯

College is a big investment in a bright future. Learn more about the industries and careers our majors pursue, and the workplaces and experiences of the alumni from our program. See where your chemistry career may take you.