Chemistry

Students are challenged by a combination of classroom and lab work. Alongside your chemistry professors, students gain hands-on lab experience. Students develop critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.

The chemistry program has established a transfer program for those intending to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution.

What are the features of Casper’s program?

State-of-the-art laboratories that utilize the latest in automated ventilation control and many other safety features await students interested in this program.  Students benefit from small lecture sections of thirty or less. Laboratory sections are never larger than sixteen. Separate question and answer sessions are held in addition to lectures to facilitate the learning objectives for all students.

Faculty offer courses with laboratories, in introductory, general, organic, and analytical chemistry to serve students majoring in numerous physical and biological sciences, including engineering and pre-professional health sciences. Faculty are experienced and are very accessible to students for out-of-class questions and consultations.  Research programs are not the primary focus of the faculty, but research opportunities do exist for students.