Chemistry
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Chemistry Overview & Goals
The Chemistry program focuses on providing students with a theoretical and quantitative background in the major fields of chemistry, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Students in the program engage in experimentation through foundational courses and independent research projects advised by faculty members. The availability and experience of the faculty, coupled with the facilities, instrumentation, and techniques for a capstone senior research project, prepare the department’s graduates for success in many different areas and fields.
Students are encouraged to apply for summer internships and/or field experience, and many chemistry majors take advantage of these opportunities. Graduates of the program acquire the flexible skills required to enter many different fields of research and service, including industrial chemistry, and state and federal agencies. Many graduates continue their education in medical, dental, veterinary, and pharmacy schools. Graduate school placement, often with full fellowships, is also typical for chemistry graduates.
Area Of Study
CAREERS IN CHEMISTRY
- Product Development
- Process Development
- Analysis
- Testing
- Biotechnology (using living organisms or cell processes to make useful products)
- Consulting
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- Management
- Environmental Analyses
- Forensics
Agricultural Chemistry
- Agricultural Production: crops and livestock
- Agrichemicals Development: herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers, etc.
- Agrichemicals Testing
- Environmental Testing
- Regulation
Analytical Chemistry
- Qualitative Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
- Instrumentation Design
- Experimental Design
- Separations (mass spectrometry, chromatography)
- Spectroscopy
- Chemometrics/statistics
Biochemistry
- Healthcare
- Pharmaceuticals
- Environment
- Agriculture
- Food Science
- Cosmetics
- Forensics
- Bulk Chemicals (mass-produced large quantities)
- Fine Chemicals (custom-produced small quantities)
- Consumer Products
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics
- Environmental Safety and Health
- Fuels and Energy Conversion
- Materials
Geochemistry
- Analysis
- Testing
- Environmental Regulation
- Environmental Remediation
Inorganic Chemistry
- Analysis
- Testing
- Synthesis
- Environmental Remediation
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Consumer Products
Materials Science
- Metallurgy
- Ceramics
- Plastics/Polymers
- Composites
- Semiconductors and Electronic Materials
- Optical Materials
- Biomaterials
- Nanomaterials
- Extraction/Synthesis
- Processing
- Synthesis
- Healthcare
- Pharmaceuticals
- Materials Science
- Consumer Products
- Biotechnology
- Agrichemicals
- Food Science
- Fuels
Physical Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Chemical Biology
- Nanoscale Science
- Molecular Modeling
- Quantum Computing
- Biosensors
Polymer Chemistry
- Synthetic Macromolecules
- Biological Macromolecules
- Analysis
- Testing
- Synthesis
- Blending
- Compounding
- Consumer Products
Healthcare
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Podiatry
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary Medicine
- Allied Health: Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy
- Medical Technology
- Nuclear Medicine
Other Professional Opportunities
- Sales
- Marketing
- Technical Writing
- Scientific Journalism
- Scientific Illustration
- Intellectual Property/Patent Law
- Informational Specialists
Meet The Faculty
Associate Professor of Chemistry; The Goulding-Woolery Professorship in Chemistry; Chair; Associate Provost
Visiting Associate Professor of Math & Sciences
Associate Professor of Chemistry; Director of First-Year Experience
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