Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department has two roles in the university: to provide professional education for students who are majors in chemistry and biochemistry and who plan careers in the natural sciences and related fields, and to provide instruction in the fundamentals of chemistry to students with majors in fields related to chemistry, especially in the life sciences, agriculture, and engineering.

The department offers a flexible chemical education degree option for students interested in a career in pre-college science education. Interested students should contact the single subject teaching credential advisor early in their academic career for more information.

Career opportunities for chemists are increasing. There are openings in traditional areas such as environmental analysis, the health professions, industrial research and production, pharmacology, toxicology, product quality control, and teaching at the secondary or university level. Newer opportunities lie in related areas such as library science, market research, patent law, and safety engineering

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