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The Augustana
College Chemistry Department is highly ranked among chemistry departments
nationally in producing alumni who eventually earn Ph.D. degrees in
chemistry. During the past 25 years, over 65% of our B.A. graduates
in chemistry have entered graduate programs.
The Augustana chemistry department is dedicated to preparing well-trained
chemistry majors. Some of these students go to graduate schools to
earn advanced degrees in chemistry and other related fields. The department's
success in producing students who eventually earn a Ph.D. in chemistry
has been recognized by the Dow Chemical Company Foundation, which
has chosen Augustana as one of 42 colleges to receive a sizeable four-year
scholarship.
This scholarship
is awarded each year to one or two outstanding first year students.
About one third of chemistry majors take jobs directly after graduation
with the B.A. degree. These include those who eventually work in
the chemical industry, technical sales, and teaching positions at
the secondary level.
The Augustana
chemistry department is nationally accredited by the American Chemical
Society, and there is a student affiliate American Chemical Society
group that is active on the Augustana campus. The department is
also committed to serving students needing a chemistry background
to complete other majors and programs, including pre-medicine, pre-dentistry,
pre-veterinary medicine, pre-physical therapy, biology, geology,
and environmental studies.
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