Chemistry

A student majoring in chemistry receives strong background in the core areas of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. Chemistry graduates have success in industry, graduate school, high school teaching, medical school, engineering school, etc.

Students interested in pre-medicine or other health-related fields can complete a chemistry major, a biology major, both, or the pre-medicine major.

Students interested in becoming high-school chemistry teachers pursue a physical science teaching license.

Students interested in chemical engineering can pursue graduate work leading to a masters degree or Ph.D. in chemical engineering.

Other careers in chemistry include

  • Agricultural Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Sales
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Food and Flavor Chemistry
  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Materials Science
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Oil and Petroleum
  • Science Writing
  • Textile Chemistry

Descriptions of these chemical careers (and more) can be found at chemistry.org