Food for thought: Did you know that ATOMS make up everything? Did you know your kitchen was a chemistry lab? Without chemistry, you wouldn’t have that flambéed delicacy or the medicine needed to make you well when you are ill.
At Barton Community College our Chemistry program looks at various elements and atoms. We study how they are composed and how they react when introduced to other substances. We will help get you started on an exciting career pathway. Check the list below for all the possible employment opportunities that involve Chemistry!
Student Opportunities
Student Opportunities
Barton STEM Club
Barton STEM Club is open to all students interested in science, mathematics, technology and/or engineering. Activities include helping with Jack Kilby Science Day, Mini STEM Days, plus planning other fun events related to science and technology. Come get Involved! Email STEM@bartonccc.edu for more information.
Sponsor: Dr. Amanda Alliband | S-Building S-132 | (620) 792-9330 | allibanda@bartonccc.edu
STEM Grants at Barton
KSU-GEOPaths
Kansas Groundwater Geopaths consists of a 3-year groundwater study supported via National Science Foundation (NSF) funding. Participants include Kansas State University, Barton Community College, and Dodge City Community College. Detailed information concerning the Geopaths study resides here.
KSU-LSAMP
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation is a National Science Foundation program that assists colleges and universities in diversifying the workforce entering STEM fields by supporting institutions’ efforts to increase the numbers of students that successfully complete baccalaureate degrees in these fields.
The Kansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KS-LSAMP) promotes recruitment and retention programs throughout Kansas in support of increasing the success of underrepresented minority students (URMs) in STEM fields.
Degree Maps
Degree Maps
Associate in Science
Chemistry
View the full list of Curriculum Guides (applicable for students admitted prior to Fall 2024) and Degree Maps (applicable for students admitted Fall 2024 and after).
Check out the Course Search for a full listing of courses available.
Students Preparing to Transfer
Students Preparing to Transfer
Barton Community College's Chemistry curriculum is designed to provide the general education requirement and core Chemistry courses for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in Chemistry. In addition to general education chemistry courses, we offer a variety of electives including Organic Chemistry. Electives must meet the requirements of the transfer institution. Students should coordinate with their advisor for transfer requirements.
Discover Career Paths
Discover Career Paths
Chemists can work in a variety of industries:
- Plastics
- Textiles
- Cosmetics
- Petroleum refinery
- Agriculture
- Food production
- Water & Sewage treatment
- Pharmaceutical
- Patent law
- Information science
- Sales and marketing
- Government agencies
- Education
Visit the What Can I Do with My Major? webpage to find helpful resources on career paths, employers and more!