Search Go

SUU Home | A to Z Index | Contact Info

Chemistry

Mission Statement

Chemistry, a central science, is an active discipline vital to human existence and essential to the understanding of biological, medical, industrial, economic, and environmental issues.

The Southern Utah University chemistry faculty are committed to instilling an understanding of chemistry and its relevance through quality teaching, scholarly activities, and service. In a world that is becoming increasingly more technical and complex, providing chemical instruction with the depth, breadth, and rigor required to meet this need is of primary importance.

As chemistry faculty, we strive to provide students with quality, current, comprehensive, courses of study which serves the following needs including:

1. Preparation of students who choose to pursue graduate degrees in chemistry.
2. Preparation of students who choose to pursue degrees in the health sciences (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.).
3. Preparation of students who choose to gain employment in a science related field with an undergraduate degree.
4. Preparation of students who choose to become chemical educators.
5. Education of students to think critically and independently.
6. Helping students improve communicative, creative, analytic and information gathering skills.

To accomplish these goals, the chemistry faculty will provide the following:

1. Honest evaluations of student abilities and potential.
2. A climate of mutual trust and respect among faculty, staff and students.
3. The application and involvement of basic scientific principles and methodologies.
4. Competitive opportunities for mentorship through undergraduate research, employment, and other hands-on educational means.

| Chemistry | Department of Physical Science | College of Science |