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Careers in Chemistry

While chemistry might not make the Top 10 list of glamorous careers, for students with inquisitive minds who are creative, independent thinkers, who work well with details and have keen powers of observation, and who are interested in solving complex problems, chemistry offers a wide variety of challenging and fulfilling career opportunities.

Photo: Women WorkingBy graduating with a degree in chemistry, you will be well prepared to enter graduate school, work in an industrial or government research laboratory, teach science at the secondary-school level, or begin further education in a health-related field such as medicine, dentistry, or veterinary science.

A recent survey of Florida Southern alumni revealed that graduates are working in the chemical industry in a variety of settings including:

Architecture and engineering     consulting firms
Chemical manufacturing companies
Educational institutions
Environmental firms
Food production companies

Manufacturing and processing firms
Medical and research laboratories
Pharmaceutical companies


Other popular occupations for chemistry majors include:

Art conservationist
Health administrator
Physician
Patent attorney
Research engineer

Sales representative
Teacher at the elementary, secondary, and     college/university level
Technical writer/editor


For more information as you investigate a career in chemistry, visit:

American Chemical Society
http://www.acs.org

American Institute of Chemical Engineers
http://www.aiche.org

American Institute of Chemists
http://www.theaic.org/

Chemistry World
http://www.rsc.org/

Chemistry Career Information
www.calvin.edu/academic/
chemistry/career.htm

Offers links to career options for chemistry, biochemistry and chemical engineering.

ScienceCareers.org
Features advice on career planning and links to industrial and academic job opportunities.