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Dr. Joe Bradshaw, Department Chair 
e-mail: bradshawj@obu.edu

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Contact Information

410 Ouachita Street
Box 3726
Arkadelphia, AR
71998-0001

870-245-5218

The Department of Chemistry has served with distinction its primary mission of providing high quality education in the sciences within the framework of a Christian liberal arts tradition. Incoming freshmen in the sciences average a score of 25 on the ACT (1050 on the SAT). Ouachita graduates are routinely accepted to good graduate schools, medical schools and other professional schools. Five graduates have won Fulbright Awards for study in Germany, and one won a Rotary Fellowship for study in Russia. Graduates who have elected to pursue jobs after receiving their Bachelor of Science degrees have their choice of positions. The quality of Ouachita graduates on the job results in continuous requests from satisfied companies for more Ouachita applicants. 

The study of chemistry has value for general education; for preparation for careers such as laboratory chemists, high school teachers, science writers, or science oriented business professionals; and for preparation for graduate school, medical school or other professional schools. 

Requirements for a major in Chemistry

  • General Chemistry I and II
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Organic Chemistry I and II
  • Physical Chemistry I
  • at least one course from
    • Physical Chemistry II
    • Instrumental Analysis
    • Biochemistry
  • Experimental Techniques of Chemistry I
  • Chemistry Research Seminar
  • a research project
  • for a BS degree, a minor (or second major) must be completed in Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics
  • for a BA degree, a minor (or second major) may be completed in any field

Requirements for a major in Professional Chemistry

Dr. Joe Bradshaw, Chair
Department of Chemistry
410 Ouachita Street
OBU Box 3726
Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
Office: JSC 215
Phone: (870) 245-5218


Send comments and suggestions to: jeffers@obu.edu

Last update: July 2007

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