Frequently Asked Questions

What are the prerequisites for this program?

College level algebra-concurrent in the intro course, and required for College Chemistry I.

What kind of career opportunities does the field offer?

Transfer to fields in medicine, veterinary, dental, chiropractic, pharmacy, and other health related professional careers.

Transfer to programs in chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, physics, and other physical science baccalaureate degrees.

Opportunities to do chemistry research during the first two-years of college.

Please describe the type of person who would excel in this program?

Students who communicate well and have strong skills in critical thinking and mathematics perform well in chemistry.

Why should students choose to attend Flathead Valley Community College?

FVCC offers a brand new state-of-the-art chemistry laboratory facility equipped with modern instrumentation and top-notch faculty.  Students enjoy a low student-faculty ratio and are taught in the laboratory by the faculty member and not a teaching-assistant.  Lab sections are small and students have unparalleled opportunities to use advanced technological instrumentation under the direction of expert faculty.

What will students learn from the Chemistry program?

Students will learn the fundamentals of chemistry and how to analyze chemistry problems, formulate plausible solutions, design and carry out experiments to test the solutions.

Things to Know

Graduate school in chemistry is usually paid for by either a teaching assistantship or a stipend.  This includes tuition, so there are no out-of-pocket expenses to go to graduate school in chemistry!