Majors are qualified for immediate employment in industry.
However, many elect to attend graduate school in chemistry, biochemistry or related areas, or enter schools of medicine, dentistry, or engineering. The department is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society to offer a Certificate of Professional Training in Chemistry to students who satisfy certain requirements beyond a B.S. in chemistry. Majors are encouraged to participate in the various research projects in the department. Non-majors have access to the department's resources as they are required for their projects. Additional research opportunities are available in the department during the summer and as part of the Oak Ridge Science Semester.