Chemistry

 

Career Expectations

The study of chemistry prepares students to work in healthcare, research and development, science education (teaching), engineering purification, and chemical analysis. Many chemists pursue careers in healthcare fields such medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry.

 

Necessary Skills and Attitudes

Chemists, like all scientists, need to be able to perform accurate and precise measurements, analyze data, and communicate their results to multiple audiences. A chemistry degree helps students develop necessary transferable skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork. Mathematical ability is necessary at multiple course levels and essential for career success. Advanced degrees, often the Ph.D., are required for career advancement

 

Program Learning Outcomes

• Offer courses that provide the qualitative and quantitative foundations for students transferring as a chemistry major or to pre-professional transfer programs such as engineering, pre-medical or other sciences.
• Provide students with the necessary laboratory skills and techniques to be successful in their transfer degree program.
• Comply with the IAI Chemistry Major Panel recommendations for statewide transfer of courses.

 

 

 

Meet the Faculty

	Cynthia J Everett With over 16 years of experience teaching college chemistry, Ms. Everett is one of the most experienced teachers at Sauk. She regularly teachers dual-credit chemistry classes at local district high schools. M.S., Chemistry, Indiana State University B.S., Secondary Education, Judson University
	Jackson Holcomb Jackson Holcomb received his Master’s degree in Chemistry from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2022. Prior to that, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a chemist for two years. Masters, Chemistry, University of Illinois-Chicago B.A., Biochemistry, Grinnell College