Important Update:
UCO has temporarily shifted most in-person classes to synchronous virtual delivery through Jan. 31. Campus facilities and services will remain open and offer in-person and virtual options. COVID-19 protocols remain in place. Masks are required on campus when around others. Students, faculty and staff who are directly exposed to or test positive for COVID-19 should fill out UCO's COVID-19 Self-Reporting form. To learn more about current operations, view the university's coronavirus webpage.
Chemistry - ACS Certificate
Today's competitive, rapidly changing world requires depth and agility in the workplace. To prepare students to meet these challenges, UCO and the College of Mathematics and Science provides students with opportunities for life-changing intellectual experiences that take place both inside and beyond the classroom. We call this "Transformative Learning." Transformative Learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences.
Curriculum
The ACS Certificate major provides the graduate with the greatest varieties of options post-degree including the qualifications to enter a professional or graduate program or to work directly in the field. The research experience and higher level of mathematics opens doors to other related fields such as engineering.
Scholarships & Tuition Waivers
Incoming freshmen are eligible for a variety of scholarships within the General Academic Scholarship Program. There are multiple scholarships specific to the College of Mathematics and Science.
Career Opportunities
Chemistry - ACS Certificate career opportunities include:
- Product development
- Process development
- Analysis
- Testing
- Biotechnology (using living organisms or cell processes to make useful products)
- Consulting
- Quality assurance/Quality control
- Management
- Environmental analyses
- Forensics
Community Opportunities
Take advantage of these opportunities in the Metro that may spark your interest and even boost your résumé.