Careers in Chemistry

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry usually pursue graduate studies in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmacology or seek admission to medical, dental, osteopathic, veterinary school, or professional studies in other health-related areas.

Graduates with degrees in chemistry can also find excellent jobs in one of four areas: Industry, Academia, Government, or Non-Traditional. Chemists can be employed in these four areas as follows:

1. Industry - research chemist, developmental chemist, production chemist, Sales, marketing, and technical service.
2. Academic - secondary school science teacher, lab technologist or instrumentation specialist, and lecturer or professor.
3. Government - research chemist at government research centers such as the National Institute of Health, Agricultural Research Service, National Bureau of Standards, Department of Defense, Department of Energy Labs, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Food and Drug Administration.
4. Non-Traditional - Chemist can be employed as a (n) chemistry librarian or information specialist, chemist at an art museum, financial analyst, manufacturer's representative, independent consultant, chemical safety engineer, clinical or medicinal chemist, chemical patent attorney etc.