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What Can I Do With a Chemistry Major?


 

What Can I Do With A Chemistry Major?

Here's just a sampling of all the career possibilities in the chemistry field.

  • Agricultural Chemist
  • Computational Chemist
  • Consumer Goods Developer
  • Crime Lab Analyst
  • Dentist
  • Drug Discovery
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Environmental Engineer
  • FDA/EPA Inspector
  • Fire Protection Engineer
  • Food Scientist
  • Geologist
  • Green Chemistry
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Materials Scientist
  • Microbiologist
  • Patent Lawyer
  • Perfumerist
  • Personal Care Product Development
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmacist
  • Physician
  • Polymer Scientist
  • Professor
  • Radiologist
  • Renewable Resource Specialist
  • Research Chemist
  • Teacher
  • Toxicologist
  • Veterinarian

 

Alma College students report levels of educational experiences and faculty interaction that exceed the national norms by significant amounts, according to the findings of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement. In the 2006 study, Alma students reported a level of interaction with faculty that ranked among the top five percent in the nation.

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Graduate Profile

Katie Wibby

Katie Wibby
Graduation: 2001
Major: Chemistry

Katie Wibby felt nothing but prepared to teach chemistry after her Alma College education.

“Having a chemistry degree was important because it made sure that I fully understood the chemistry that I would be teaching,” the 2001 graduate says. “My upper-level classes helped me to understand the theory behind the elementary chemistry concepts. I worked with a local chemistry teacher on my thesis project, and that helped me prepare for student teaching.”

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