Minor Students considering a minor in Chemistry must start with 141. Any additional five courses complete the minor. Many premedical and predental students find a Chemistry major or minor a valuable preparation for professional schools. The Chemistry Club is a student-run organization that is open to all students interested in Chemistry. The Chemistry Department and the Chemistry Club schedule a variety of programs such as outside speakers, trips to Chemistry meetings and graduate schools, seminars, field trips, and picnics.
Most activities are open to all students and faculty.
In addition, many majors are active in the Pre-Health Society. Currently one third of our majors are planning careers in the health professions. Many Chemistry graduates continue their studies in graduate schools and obtain advanced degrees that qualify them for more responsible positions. A significant number of graduates attain jobs in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries immediately after graduation from Dickinson.