Mission and Goals

The Department of Chemistry is committed to the overall goals and mission of the University of St. Thomas. The Department is particularly committed to the development of students within the framework of the liberal arts, to which the science of chemistry belongs.We believe that knowledge of chemistry is central to understanding the physical world and is a vital component of an education in the liberal arts. The Department strives for excellence in teaching the chemical sciences in both the classroom and laboratory. We intend to promote literacy and intellectual curiosity in science and to make connection with other disciplines in science, engineering and mathematics.

For majors in Chemistry, the Department fosters independent inquiry in science and development of the skills needed to practice science at a high level of competence. We extend the pursuit of knowledge to that of new discovery through research experiences for our undergraduates. Towards this end we are committed to providing our students with access to state-of-the-art instrumentation in our advanced level laboratory courses and our research laboratories. Our goal is to prepare our students for further professional development regardless of their chosen career path.