Why should I major in Chemistry?

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Robin Rarick; Undergraduate Coordinator
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Chemistry is THE central science.  Chemists play one of the most central roles in virtually all aspects of modern life.  Every key invention and discovery of the last century or more has had at its core the understanding of some chemical principle, or the exploitation of new chemical knowledge.

With an undergraduate degree in chemistry you open up the possibilities that you can contribute to newly emerging scientific areas in the next century such as:

Many chemistry majors also go on to graduate school in chemistry, medical school, or some other related discipline. Chemists are considered “trainable” in virtually all other scientific and non-scientific disciplines (leading to career flexibility).  More and more chemistry students go on to law schools and business schools because they have recognized that technical training in an area like chemistry, coupled with training in another discipline, gives them a competitive advantage in today’s job market.  Furthermore, there is an increasing demand for teachers at all levels that have been technically trained, as would be the case for the B.S. chemist.

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Whatever your long-term career objectives are, majoring in Chemistry is a step in the right direction!  Come join us!

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