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Chemists study the world at a molecular level. By asking questions, making observations and conducting experiments, chemists seek to understand some of the smallest components of God's creation.
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- Concentrations
- Calvin boasts strong offerings in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Biochemistry.
- Faculty
- All of Calvin's Chemistry professors have earned PhD's from high-ranking institutions.
As a chemistry major at Calvin, you will receive a high-quality, individualized education from devoted, Christian faculty members.
While studying at Calvin, you'll be invited to:
- collaborate with faculty on high-level research
- publish your work in scientific journals
- gain hands-on experience in labs
- discover what it means to be a Christian and a scientist
Careers in Chemistry
- Quality Control Administrator
- FDA Researcher
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Forensic Scientist
- More
See job placement rates for Calvin grads.
Student involvement
Become a lab assistant; assist a professor with summer research; participate in the Environmental Stewardship Coalition; lead a science camp during the summer
Course Requirements 2012-13
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Chemistry major
(36-37 semester hours)
- CHEM-103* General Chemistry I
- CHEM-104 General Chemistry II
- CHEM-201 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM-230 Essential Inorganic Chemistry
- One from:
- One from:
- One from:
- One from:
- IDIS-310 History of Physical Science (or an approved course in integrative studies)
- CHEM-295 Chemistry Seminar (four times)
- Completion of major field test
Cognates (16 semester hours)
- One pair:
- One pair:
*students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to request an exemption from CHEM-103.
**students who enroll in CHEM-261 must also enroll in CHEM-262.
Chemistry major (ACS Certified)
(45-50 semester hours)
This major meets the certification requirements of the American Chemical Society and best prepares students for graduate study in chemistry and related areas:
- CHEM-103* General Chemistry I
- CHEM-104 General Chemistry II
- CHEM-201 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM-230 Essential Inorganic Chemistry
- One from:
- One from:
- One from:
- CHEM-383 Laboratory in Biochemistry
- One from:
- Three with at least one from each category or an approved interim:
- Category I
- Category II
- IDIS-310 History of Physical Science (or an approved course in integrative studies)
- CHEM-295 Chemistry Seminar (four times)
- Completion of major field test
Cognates (16 semester hours)
*students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to request an exemption from CHEM-103.
**students who enroll in CHEM-261 must also enroll in CHEM-262.
Chemistry minor
(24-26 semester hours)
- CHEM-103* General Chemistry I
- CHEM-104 General Chemistry II
- Four from:
- CHEM-201 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM-230 Essential Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM-253 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
- CHEM-261 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM-262 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM-271 Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM-303 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- CHEM-304 Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
- CHEM-317 Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM-318 Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM-323 Biochemistry I
- CHEM-324 Biochemistry II
- CHEM-329 Instrumental Methods for Chemical and Biological Sciences
- An approved interim.
- At least one must be a 300-level course.
*students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to request an exemption from CHEM-103.
Scholarships
Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.
- John A. Bolt Memorial Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,450
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need not required; preference to those pursuing teaching and/or research in the sciences
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Peter and Margaret (Bell) De Haan Chemistry Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,200
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Debra Deur Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,800
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Laura and Gary Greenfield Chemistry and Math Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,650
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.5+
- financial need not required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- James and Beatrice Harkema Family Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,750
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; pursuing biomedical science
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Heidmann Family Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,000
- junior or senior
- GPA 3.2+
- financial need not required; preference to graduates of South Christian HS
- automatic consideration
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,500
- first-year
- HS GPA of 3.5+; minimum ACT score of 28 or SAT of 1250
- financial need not required
- complete the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship application
- Harley A. and Julia Janssen Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,600
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.2+
- financial need required; preference to those pursuing secondary education
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Klanderman Family Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,600
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.8+
- financial need not required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- McNamara Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,000
- junior or senior
- GPA 3.5+
- financial need required; preference may be given to a student in the honors program or who has been adopted
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- McNamara Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,000
- junior or senior
- GPA 3.5+
- financial need required; preference may be given to a student in the honors program or who has been adopted
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- NSF Scientific Computing Scholarship
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- award amount: $5,000 to $8,000
- any class level
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; US citizen; full-time student; demonstrate an interest in scientific computation and modeling
- apply through the Integrated Science Research Institute
- Pfizer Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,350
- junior or senior majoring in chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering
- GPA of 3.3+
- financial need not required; be active in the activities of the department
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Secondary Science Education Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,400
- sophomore, junior or senior
- financial need required; major in secondary science education
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- VanDerWoude Science Scholarship
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- award amount: $4,000
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.3+
- financial need not required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,700
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Edwin and Eleanor Vrieland Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,000
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.2+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Dr. and Enno and Mrs. Lucile Wolthuis Chemistry Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,800
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; preference to those pursuing a career in research or higher education
- apply through the Calvin Portal
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