Trying to decide which chemistry major track is right for you?
In addition to considering your primary
career goals, also consider that you may change your mind at some point or
that external circumstances may send you down a different path.
This is a very important decision, but nothing to sweat over.
Talk to the faculty, talk to your family, talk to people who are
doing now what you hope to do in the future.
Some general guidelines are provided below.
Note that in some cases, more than one of the tracks
we offer may be appropriate to your career goals.
Please see your advisor for more information in any case -
there is no substitute for one-on-one advice.
You want to go to graduate school in chemistry (ACS approved major strongly recommended).
You want to get a job in the chemical industry after graduation.
You want to go to graduate school in biochemistry.
You want to go to medical school or other health-related professional school
You are considering a career in a chemistry-related area such as
science journalism, instrumental sales or patent law.
You are considering graduate school in a chemistry-related area such as materials science, chemical engineering (Make sure to speak with an advisor about which electives to consider.)
You want to go to medical school or other health-related professional school (such as pharmacy school)
You are majoring in biology and are considering chemistry as a second major
You want to go to graduate school in biochemistry.
You want to get a job in the biochemical industry after graduation.
You want to get a job in forensics after graduation (Make sure to speak with an advisor about which electives to consider, especially the instrumental modules and upper division biology electives.)
You are considering a career in a chemistry-related area such as
pharmaceutical sales, science journalism or patent law.
Science's Next Wave - "An Electronic
Network for the Next Generation of Scientists" is an excellent source of
information for young scientists.
The Virtual Chemistry
Library - This site has links to most chemistry departments in the U.S. Find
information about graduate programs on line by visiting their web sites!
Can't decide what area of chemistry to go into? The American Chemical Society (ACS) may have some information for you! Their web site is full of useful information
for chemists. Included in their site are ``Career Briefs'' which describe
the kinds of opportunities available in many different fields of chemistry.
Other useful things on the ACS web site include information about
scholarships, meetings and employment advice. See their
Undergraduate Careers page.
The Chemistry Internet Resource for Research by Undergraduates - A clearing house for information. This is a GREAT resource. Summer research opportunities, scholarships, career info can all be found here. Deadlines for summer programs start as early as February 1st, so check it out early.
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Trying to decide which chemistry major track is right for you?
In addition to considering your primary
career goals, also consider that you may change your mind at some point or
that external circumstances may send you down a different path.
This is a very important decision, but nothing to sweat over.
Talk to the faculty, talk to your family, talk to people who are
doing now what you hope to do in the future.
Some general guidelines are provided below.
Note that in some cases, more than one of the tracks
we offer may be appropriate to your career goals.
Please see your advisor for more information in any case -
there is no substitute for one-on-one advice.
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