What
Can I Do with a Major in ... Chemistry?
Chemistry
Description of Major
This major
educates students about the composition, structure, properties, and
reactions of matter
found in living structures, geological formations, and human-created
products.
For more information on studying
Chemistry:
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Employment Information
Graduates are
prepared for a wide range of positions in industry, medicine,
education, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
A variety of jobs are
available for chemistry graduates, including:
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Agricultural Scientist |
Inorganic Chemist |
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Agronomist |
Metallurgist |
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Anesthesiologist |
Mineralogist |
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Biochemist |
Molecular Biologist |
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Certified Hazardous Materials Manager |
Museum
Curator/Educator |
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Chemical
Engineer |
Mycologist |
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Chemical
Information Specialist |
Nematologist |
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Chemical
Oceanographer |
Nurse
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Chemical
Technician |
Occupational Health & Safety Specialist |
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Chemical
Warfare Expert |
Optometrist |
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Chemist |
Organic
Chemist |
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Chemistry Technologist |
Parasitologist |
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Clarifying Plant Operator |
Patent Agent |
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Clinical
Specialist |
Petrologist |
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College
Professor |
Pharmaceutical Research Chemist |
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County
Health Department Inspector |
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative |
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Crime
Lab Analyst |
Pharmacist |
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Cytotechnologist |
Physician |
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Dairy
Scientist |
Plastics
Engineer |
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Dentist
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Polymer
Chemist |
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Educator |
Poultry
Scientist |
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Electrochemist |
Product
Development Manager |
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Entomologist |
Product
Tester |
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Environmental Chemist |
Psychiatrist |
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Environmental Engineer |
Quality
Assurance Manager |
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Environmental Compliance Officer |
Quality
Control Specialist |
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Environmental Health Specialist |
Radiation Health Specialist |
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Environmental Protection & Research |
Radiologist |
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Environmental Risk Assessor |
Risk
Manager |
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EPA
Inspector |
Safety
Inspector |
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FDA
Inspector |
Science
Editor |
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Fiber
Technologist |
Science
Writer |
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Fire
Protection Engineer |
Soil
Scientist |
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Food and
Drug Analyst |
Systems Analyst |
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Forensic/Crime Lab Technician |
Technical
Sales |
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Genetic
Counselor |
Technical
Writer |
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Geochemist |
Textile
Dyes Analyst |
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Hospital
Administrator |
Tissue
Technologist |
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Hydrogeologist |
Toxicologist |
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Hydrologist |
Veterinarian |
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Industrial Health Engineer |
Water
Purification Chemist |
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Industrial Hygienist |
Water
Scientist |
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Industrial Quality Control |
Winery
Chemist |
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Yeast
Culture Developer |
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Some positions
listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate
degree.
Additional Links
American Chemical Society
American
Association for Clinical Chemistry
American
Institute of Chemists
UC
McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
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updated on June 6, 2998
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