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Chemistry - B.S.Chem.

About this Degree

This program is designed for the student who intends to become a professional chemist. The curriculum for this degree consists of a selection of rigorous chemistry courses as well as supporting courses in related areas of physical science and mathematics. This curriculum meets the standards set for certification by the American Chemical Society.

The Department of Chemistry offers the SURO,  Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities program. Undergraduate researchers will join active research groups and participate in projects directed by faculty members. Participants are introduced to new and innovative areas of research in a variety of chemistry sub-disciplines through interaction with faculty members and joint seminars with other participants in the summer research program.

The Chemistry Learning Center (CLC) is available as an educational resource for undergraduates and faculty. To fulfill this goal, the CLC provides students with a diverse assortment of resource to aid them in their studies. The simplest resource the Center can provide is a quiet place to study alone or as part of a small group. Teaching Assistants (TAs) hold their office hours in the CLC and help answer student questions about class work, lab assignments, or homework and mentor the small group discussions. Computer resources are also made available to students to help them in their studies. Computer tutorials and demonstrations are available that help students cover material in General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at their own pace.  Professors have worked to develop special projects that expand the breadth and depth of topics that can be covered in class.

What you will learn

All students who satisfactorily complete this curriculum are certified by the Department of Chemistry to the American Chemical Society as having completed the undergraduate training recommended by the A.C.S. The curriculum for this degree offers training in the field of chemistry and its allied sciences for students who desire to enter commercial or government laboratories or the teaching profession, to become associated with chemical industries in a technical position, or to pursue graduate work in chemistry in order to enter some field of research or college teaching.

Environmental Chemist

Industrial Chemist

Environmental Specialist

Chemical Distributor

Glass Industry Manager

Chemical Engineer

Industrial Production Inspector

Children's Hospital Chemist

Medical Sales

Customer Training Specialist

Medical Chemical Specialist

Defense Industry Chemist

Nuclear Chemical Technician

Developmental Scientist

Paint Industry Scientist

Drug developer/tester

Pharmaceutical scientist

Quality Control Specialist

Petroleum Industry Scientist

Textiles Industry Chemist

R & D Manager/Consultant

Scientific writer/Editor

Nutritional Chemist

Testing labs Researcher

Anesthesiologist

Environmental Protection

Analysis and Testing

Glass & Textiles Industry

Argolyn Bioscience

Astra

Zenca Pharmaceuticals

Hickson Corporation

Chemical Industry

Industrial Production Inspector

Machinery Industry

Cosmetics Industry

Packaging Industry

Defense Industry

Paint Industry

Drug Industry

Petroleum Industry

Pfizer Central Research

Electronics Industry

Engineering Firms

Pharmaceuticals

Occupational Safety Specialist

Production/Testing labs facilities

Research and Development

Rockland React-Rite

Sandia National Laboratory

Savannah Laboratories

Scientific journals

Springborn Testing & Research

Technical consulting firms

Thermo Electron Corp.

GlaxoSmithKline

Chemical Manufacturers

General Research Information:
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Chemical Education
  • Computational/Theoretical Chemistry
  • Environmental/Atomospheric Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience
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