Chemistry is the fundamental science that deals with the nature of substances and the changes occurring in them. Chemical reactions are the basis of all life. A major or minor in chemistry or minor in biochemistry prepares students for a variety of careers in industry, education, ecology, and public service, or for graduate study and research in chemistry and many related fields.

An important feature of the Mathematics degree program is the early emphasis on the development of abstract reasoning and the relation of the abstract to the concrete. The degree requirements have been chosen so as to provide students with a broad background in Mathematics while still leaving them room to pursue their individual interests.