BS in Chemistry

Students majoring in chemistry are afforded a variety of options upon graduation. Many go to graduate school in chemistry, biochemistry, engineering, materials science, medical school, dental school, law, or business. Others go directly into professional chemistry as employees of private industry, governmental agencies, or educational institutions. Departmental alumni/ae are university professors, research scientists, medical doctors, lawyers, dentists, executives, directors of research, secondary school teachers, and administrators.

Most majors engage in research projects for credit in association with a department faculty member. Normally this research is begun during the second semester of the junior year and continued through the senior year. However, there are opportunities for many students to work on projects before their junior year and/or over the summer through paid summer research fellowships administered through the department.