The Department of Chemistry offers programs designed to provide the student with theoretical and practical instruction in chemistry and related areas leading to careers in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, dentistry, paramedical areas, forensic sciences, chemical engineering and other technology based careers. The General Chemistry concentration prepares students to go into a variety of teaching, technology or medical based fields. The department also offers a minor in Biochemistry. Keep in mind, however, that some fields will require graduate study or further schooling of some kind.
Many more occupations exist and are worth investigating.
The internet is a fantastic source of information. A broad range of resources on career fields, internships, and job search information is also available in the Academic Advising and Career Development Resource Center located in 303 Wilson Hall. Chemistry is the science that describes matter, its chemical and physical properties, the chemical and physical changes matter undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany these processes. Chemistry is concerned with studying the composition and structure of matter as well as how composition and structure determine the physical, chemical, and physiological properties of matter. Chemistry is central among the sciences and thus offers excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction with the other sciences.