The study of Chemistry endeavors to develop students who possess high-level numerical, computational, experimental, and analytical abilities seeking to prepare you to formulate, investigate, analyze, and articulate solutions to major scientific, technological, environmental, and health problems in chemical context. In concert with the Great Commission, the study of Chemistry embraces the idea that its curricula should actively encourage and prepare you to develop theologically sound and scientifically solid connections between the Christian faith and the discipline.

Studying Chemistry at Concordia University Irvine will allow you to :

• Prepare for future vocations in the?medical sciences,?chemical research, and?education.

• Understand the philosophy and foundation of scientific thought.

• Delve into the relationship between faith and science.

• Describe and utilize key facts and concepts in chemistry.

• Read and critique peer-reviewed scientific literature.

• Apply scientific methods to investigate, formulate, analyze, and solve problems involving chemistry.

• Articulate and validate strategies and processes necessary to solve numerical and logical problems.