The Chemistry department faculty has agreed upon the following list of goals that graduating seniors are to develop by the time they complete the chemistry major:
1. Have a firm understanding of the core principles of chemistry as they apply to each of the major subdivisions of the discipline.
2. Be able to communicate their knowledge of the field, both through writing and speaking.
3. Be comfortable and competent in the use of modern technology for the acquisition, analysis, and presentation of chemical data and information.
4. Possess a holistic understanding of the relationship of chemistry to other sciences and to the needs of society as a whole.