职业生涯 – what can you do with a chemistry degree?

Along with a Bachelor of 科学 in chemistry, BGSU offers a M.S. 化学学位 和一个 Ph.D. 在光化学科学中.

化学 is at the heart of a broad range of modern industries, 包括3D打印, 产品设计与开发, 艺术修复. Regulating and monitoring the chemical industry’s impact on the environment is a vast undertaking that employs thousands and offers rewarding career options.  

的 Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that all careers for chemistry majors will grow above the national average.

Our graduates have been hired by companies such as NAMSA, Sherwin-Williams, 宝洁公司 & 赌博, 瓦克化学公司, ProMedica, 查尔斯河实验室 和 土地管理局.

实习  

本科 chemistry students have the opportunity to conduct internships with faculty members and graduate students on research projects, which often lead to publications in professional journals and presentations at regional or national meetings.

课程

的 chemistry curriculum offers foundational chemistry 课程 designed to meet the needs of chemistry majors planning to focus on such disciplines as the 物理 sciences, 生命科学, health professions and science education.

的 BGSU chemistry curriculum includes 课程 在 major chemistry subdisciplines: analytical, 有机, 无机, 物理, 和生物化学. 学生 在 chemistry major gain experience 在se areas and learn to apply their training to solve problems in new situations. 学生 have the option of choosing a specialization in 生物化学 or 法医化学.

的 美国化学会(ACS) is the world's largest scientific society 和 premier home of chemistry professionals. 的 bachelor of science in chemistry is eligible for certification by the ACS with appropriate selection of chemistry elective 课程.

What are good minors for chemistry majors?

If you have a clear idea of where you want to focus your career, you may have already decided on a minor. Many chemistry majors choose a minor in 生物学 or 物理. A general science minor is also a good option. A minor in math is applicable to a chemistry career as well.

Depending on your career goals, a non-science minor may be beneficial. 具有商业知识的候选人, 经济学, or communications may be a good prospect in some industries.

College of 艺术 and 科学 博天堂官方

学生 planning to study chemistry or 生物化学 should have taken a year of high school chemistry. 的y should also have a strong background in mathematics, including a year of calculus if possible.

Academic Investment in 数学 and 科学 (目标) scholarships and learning community

的 目标计划 has two scholarship packages with distinct requirements. 的 目标 Standard scholarship is traditionally awarded to women and students of color with STEM majors. 的 目标 BOSEF scholarship targets Ohio residents majoring 在 following majors: chemistry, 物理, 生物学, 地质, 环境科学, 应用数学, mechanical and manufacturing engineering 技术 and with career goals related to renewable energy.

还有一个 目标学习社区, a place to live and learn alongside peers who share your interest and enthusiasm for science, 技术, 工程与数学.