Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Chemistry Education] From Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University is a four-year public university offering a high quality education in the liberal arts and professions to prepare you for a life that is successful both personally and professionally. SMSU has grown into a university of choice with high national rankings, producing scholars who become the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future. Students and faculty alike come here to engage in the rich "Southwest Experience," which starts with strong academics, fulfilling social opportunities and support from fellow Mustangs. We invite you to visit SMSU and to experience for yourself all that it has to offer.

Science Department Goals

• To foster innovative teaching

• To promote critical thinking and logical problem-solving

• To encourage regional collaboration between the department and K-12 schools, government agencies, and industry

• To share our enthusiasm for science

• To provide opportunities for students to develop skills necessary to be lifelong learners in, and contributors to, our specific disciplines

Students who complete a science major will be able to:

• describe and apply current scientific explanations of the natural world.

• generate, evaluate, and communicate scientific evidence.

• demonstrate proficiency with a variety of scientific techniques.