Department website: http://www.atu.edu/cmp

The Chemistry Technician Certificate of Proficiency is designed to equip students with essential skills in laboratory techniques, safety protocols, scientific communication, and accurate record-keeping. This training enhances employment opportunities for students majoring in chemistry while also benefiting those pursuing related pre-professional tracks. By mastering these foundational skills, students are better prepared for careers in laboratory settings and for further academic or professional advancement in chemistry and related fields.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHEM 2124 & CHEM 2120	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab	4
CHEM 2134 & CHEM 2130	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab	4
CHEM 3254	Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 3264	Mechanistic Organic Chemistry	4
Select one of the following:		4-5
CHEM 3245	Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 3324	Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3344	Principles of Biochemistry
CHEM 4952 & 4952	Undergraduate Research in Chemistry and Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
Total Hours		20-21

• Mastery of Basic Chemistry Content: Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate competency and understanding of the basic concepts found in chemistry including nomenclature, structures, basic reactions, equilibria and basic energy changes during reactions
• Laboratory Skills: Students will become proficient in lab skills such as lab safety, record keeping, experimental design, data analysis, computational chemistry and the choosing of appropriate instrumentation.
• Chemical Science Advocacy & Communication Skills: Students will become proficient in conducting literature searches, data interpretation, teamwork and making presentations.

For program assessment visit: https://www.atu.edu/assessment/program_assessment.php