Environmental Chemisty - Saint Vincent College

Chemistry Department Learning Objectives

Students graduating with a degree in chemistry will have an understanding of chemical principles in organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry that allows them to apply those principles to advanced topics. Students in biochemistry and environmental chemistry will be able to apply principles specific to their disciplines to advanced topics.
Students will be able to perform a variety of modern chemical laboratory techniques and run modern instrumentation. Students in environmental chemistry and biochemistry will be able to perform laboratory techniques specific to their discipline.
Students will be able to communicate in both oral and written forms that are appropriate to the modern practice of chemistry. Students should be able to apply the Six Principles of Good Writing to their chemistry writing.
Students in their junior and senior year in chemistry will be able to design, develop, conduct and report on an independent research project.
Students will develop higher order thinking skills of synthesis, analysis, and applications.

Saint Vincent College offers the best environmental studies programs around - and there's a good reason for it. The Benedictines who established the college in 1846 have an ancient tradition of stewardship of the Earth. We started taking care of the environment surrounding the college more than 150 years ago. Today, our environmental management, research and clean-up programs do double-duty as a training ground for students who care enough about the environment to build careers around it.

We offer three career paths:

B.S. in Environmental Science
B.S. in Environmental Chemistry
B.S. in Environmental Affairs

Consider the Chemistry track if you're technically proficient and hope to do research, analysis or testing. Opt for the business degree if your goal is a career in environmental resource management, public administration, urban and regional planning, or environmental law.

Chemistry Department Web Site
Environmental Science Department Web Site

B.S. in Environmental Science, minor in Environmental Studies or Environmental Science.
Environmental Science majors can minor in communications, political science, or environmental education and pursue careers in various fields.
Curriculum provides a solid foundation in math and the natural sciences.
Multidisciplinary and scientifically based.
Challenged to think critically about environmental problems.
Understand and be able to apply scientific principles to environmental issues and demonstrate this ability in a senior research project.
Benedictine tradition of stewardship of the Land.

Prepares you to pursue careers in the environmental field such as environmental monitoring or testing, environmental communication, watershed management, or environmental education.
Pursue graduate programs in environmental science, environmental law or education.
Provides interaction with environmental organization and governmental agencies in Saint Vincent’s network – EPA, PA DEP, PA DCNR and many more.

Award winning Environmental Education Center and the Summer Institute in Watershed Restorations are two of the many programs that take advantage of Saint Vincent’s natural laboratory, the surrounding forests, fields, streams, lakes and wetlands.
Develops your writing and oral presentation skills.
Hands on experience in the field – 20 acres of wetlands adjacent to campus.