In the Workforce
Research and development
Graduates can investigate
new materials, new drugs and fuels and elucidate biochemical pathways for
curing diseases or promoting health.
Health
professions
Graduates are
well prepared academically for the rigors of the health professions.
Law
Graduates can
work as patent specialists, environmental advocates, biotechnology transfer
offices and intellectual property lawyers.
Public policy
Graduates can help
government and business interface with the public on issues of science.
Teaching
Graduates can
pursue teaching positions in chemistry on all levels from middle school through
graduate school. There are usually openings in every state for chemistry
teachers.
Sales
Graduates can sell
chemicals and medicines and market equipment for labs, hospital and industry.
Safety and
hazardous materials science
Graduates can
work in safety management for companies that handle chemicals.
Quality assurance
Graduates can
perform quality assurance reviews for manufactured items such as drugs, fuels,
paints, solvents, metallurgy and mining.
Pharmaceuticals
Graduates can
work in drug design and testing along with clinical trials and marketing.
Biotechnology
Graduates with a
background in molecular biology can work in biotechnology, the most rapidly growing
field in science.
Science writing
and technical writing
Graduates who can
write clearly are needed to produce manuals, textbooks, newspaper copy and
magazine articles.
Environmental
conservation
From research to
safety to policy making, graduates can play a huge role in maintaining the
environment.
Historic
preservation and art conservation
Graduates can
work to protect precious art and material treasures and historic buildings from
the ravages of time and debris.
Graduate and Law
School
Our graduates have pursued advanced study in chemistry,
law, medicine and public health at the following institutions:
- Brown University
- Colorado School of Mines
- Florida State University
- Georgetown University
- New York University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Connecticut