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What Can I Do with a Major in Chemistry? What can I do With A Major in....? What Can I Do With a Major In Chemistry? Chemistry is the study of properties’ composition, changes and use of matter. Chemistry is divided into five main areas: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Analytical chemistry is the study of the physical and chemical properties of compounds and mixtures through qualitative and quantitative analyses. Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in and the effects of chemical substances on living plant and animal organisms. Inorganic chemistry looks at the carbon–free compounds produced from substances such as salt, sulphur, metal ores, limestone and other minerals. Organic chemistry focuses on substances that contain carbon such as: agricultural and forest products, plastics, coal, petroleum, dyes and rubber. Physical chemistry uses mathematics and the concepts of physics to study the chemical behaviour of reactions among substances. Chemistry majors can be employed in a number of settings including: research & development, government, education and industry. Chemistry majors will be proficient in skills such as: mathematics, analyzing data, interpreting data, laboratory skills, oral and written skills and computer skills. Because the field of chemistry is very broad, you will need to clarify your employment direction early on and gain practical experience through internships and volunteer work. A bachelor’s degree in chemistry is usually required for entry-level chemist positions. An undergraduate degree in chemistry would allow you to continue on in graduate school in areas like health sciences, medicine, dentistry or pharmacy. A graduate degree in chemistry is required if you wish to pursue a career as a university professor or a research scientist. Nearly half of all chemists employed work in a manufacturing environment. In government or industry, chemists with a bachelor’s degree will typically work in quality control, analytical testing or will assist senior chemists in research and development. What can I do With A Major in . .? Careers in Chemistry The occupations noted below may be directly or indirectly related to Chemistry. Some of these careers may require additional education beyond a Bachelor’s degree. General Organic Chemist Aeronautics Organic Mass Spectrometerist Aerosol Development Manager Parasitologist Agricultural Scientist Patent Examiner Air Analyst Physicist Anatomist Process Development Chemist Animal Scientist Radio Chemist Assayer Soil Chemist Biochemist Veterinary Scientist Biological Scientists Brewer Chemist Government Ceramic Engineer Agronomist Chemist County Health Department Inspector Chemical Mixer Federal Drug Administration Inspector Chemical Oceanographer Food and Drug Analyst Clinical Chemist Lobbyist Combustion Engineer Regulatory Chemist Cytologist Safety Inspector Electron Microscopist Enzymes Chemist Education & Training Forensic Chemist Art Conservator Geneticist Educator Geochemist Laboratory Manager Geologist Museum Education Programs Director Glass Chemist Professor Hematology Technologist Scientific Editor Horticulturalist Teacher Hydrologist Technical Writer Inorganic Chemist Internist Other Leather Chemist Anaesthesiologist Laboratory Analyst Analytical Chemist Metallurgist Application Chemist Meteorological chemist Brewer Lab Assistant Methods Development Chemist Chemical Engineer Microbiologist Chemical Engineer Technician Mineralogist Chemical Equipment Operator Mycologist Chemical Laboratory Technician Nuclear Medical Technologist Chemical Plant Operator Nuclear Scientist Chemical Radiation Technologist What can I do With A Major in....? 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