Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - General

Chemistry is the study of all things chemical, such as chemical processes, chemical compositions and chemical manipulations. It is an exciting time in the field of Chemistry — science and technology career opportunities are seeing unprecedented growth. Opportunities to work as a researcher, chemical engineer, forensic chemist, pharmaceutical chemist, biotechnologist, or as a chemist within areas such as law, defense, public health and the environment, abound. Students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge base by taking elective Chemistry courses in areas such as Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Pharmacology, Instrumental Analysis, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Education, and Environmental Chemistry, among others. They can also opt to and are highly encouraged to use their elective Chemistry courses to pursue research with a faculty member.