What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry?
Chemistry Related Skills
- Ability to Calculate Formulas
- Ability to Express Formulas
- Ability to Meet Deadlines
- Accuracy and Precision
- Analytical Thinking Skills
- Communication Skills
- Curiosity
- Decision Making Skills
- Developing Theories
- Diagramming Skills
- Keen Observation
- Laboratory Skills
- Math and Statistical Skills
- Objectivity
- Patience and Perseverance
- Presentation Skills
- Writing/Research Skills
- Scientific Approach
- Solo and Team Work Skills
- Technological Adeptness
- Utilization and Application of Formulas
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Analytical Technician
- Biochemical Engineer
- Brewery Laboratory Assistant
- Chemical Oceanographer
- Color Development Chemist
- Crime Lab Analyst
- Entomologist Assistant
- Environmental Chemist Assistant
- Environmental Field Technician
- Environmental Professional
- EPA Inspector
- FDA Inspector
- Field Test Services Technician
- Fuel Additives Chemist
- Materials Test Engineer
- Medical Technologist
- Nuclear Equipment Operator
- Quality Assurance Technologist
- Research Chemist
- Research Scientist
- Research Technician
- Science Lab Technician
- Technical Instructor
Employers of Chemistry Majors
- Agricultural Processing Companies
- Airline Industries
- Cosmetic Companies
- Engineering Companies
- Environmental Agencies
- Environmental Testing Laboratory
- Forensics Laboratories
- Food Science Companies
- Government Agencies
- Hospitals
- Manufacturing Companies
- Nuclear Power Plants
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Research Laboratories
- State and Local Police Departments
Job Posting Sites
- Chem Jobs – search engine for chemistry jobs
- Chemistry Jobs (ACS) job search through American Chemical Society
- Medzilla – biotech and pharmaceutical jobs
- New Scientists Jobs – science and technology jobs
- Science Jobs – online recruiting and career service for science and research communities
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- American Chemistry Council – consortium of companies with chemical focus
- American Institute of Biological Sciences – education resources in biological sciences
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – career information for chemists & material scientists
- Science History -information and research on field of chemistry
- Science Magazine (AAAS) – career information on unique specialties in biology
- UIS Chemistry Department – provides overview of their program