Bachelor in Chemistry (Bachelor's)

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The Chemistry major is offered as a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. It focuses on the composition, structure, and behavior of substances through laboratory-based learning and theoretical study. Students engage with modern equipment and develop problem-solving skills in a structured academic environment. The program supports pathways into graduate study or careers in chemistry-related fields.

The Bachelor of Science degree requires 53 to 58 credits, including core chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 41 to 46 credits with a reduced science and math requirement.

Applicants must meet general college admission requirements. A minimum ACT math score of 25 or equivalent SAT score, along with a high school chemistry grade of C or better, may exempt students from CHM 105. Official transcripts and standardized test scores are required.

The programme totals about 58 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 66% of applicants.

Lyon College has served students in Batesville, Arkansas, since 1872. The private liberal arts college offers 31 majors, minors, and concentrations, including a build-your-own degree path. Academic areas include business and economics, computer science, physics and mathematics, fine arts, humanities, language and literature, natural sciences, nursing, psychology, and education.

Students learn in an environment shaped by small classes, with an average class size of 15. The college reports that 91% of graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months. Its natural sciences and health-related opportunities include preparation for medical school, with an 81% medical school acceptance rate over the last 20 years. The RN to BSN program develops knowledge, skills, and dispositions valued by employers.

The Batesville campus includes 4.5 miles of hiking and biking trails and a community organized around academic, social, and honor systems. International first-year applicants apply through Lyon College's institutional application and submit an upper secondary school transcript, proof of English proficiency, and a $50 application fee. Accepted English proficiency evidence includes TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, iTEP, ACT, or SAT scores meeting the college's stated minimums. International students should also note separate application and enrollment deposit deadlines for spring and fall entry.