Chemistry
When exploring possible academic majors, begin by investigating the specific programs at Purchase College. Discover more about the B.A. in Chemistry and find out about program requirements, courses, and faculty.
Want to find out more about a major? Talk to department heads and professors to have your questions answered and to get the inside track on being a Chemistry major at Purchase College.
Career Possibilities
The following is a list of some career possibilities that students in this major might find rewarding. Remember, that your major does not necessarily determine your career. Graduates use their academic majors in a variety of professional fields. The options below can be used as a starting point to explore potential career paths, however, you may also want to investigate more using recommended resources to gain a more comprehensive list of careers. Keep in mind that additional education, training, and experiential education beyond your major may be needed to pursue these possibilities.
Acquired Skills
- Observing, collecting, and analyzing data
- Developing theories
- Concentration
- Conduct and explain scientific research
- Accuracy and detail
- Problem solving and decision making
- Operation of scientific equipment
- Knowledge of basic scientific theories and practices
- Reading, writing, speaking and memorizing
- Technology skills
- Numerical computation
Career Titles
- Analytic Chemist
- Application Chemist
- Biochemist
- Chemical Laboratory Technician
- Chemist
- Colorist
- Food Chemist
- Forensic Chemist
- Lab Technician
- Lawyer
- Nurse
- Perfumer
- Pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical Chemist
- Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.
- Physician
- Project Engineer
- Research Associate
- Chemical Sales Rep.
- Scientific Photographer
- Teacher/Professor
- Toxicologist
Types of Organizations that Hire
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Research Institutions
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Pharmaceutical Companies
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Chemical Research and Development Firm
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Government Agencies
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Scientific Publishers
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Educational Institutions
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Hospitals
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Foundations
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Legal Institutions
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Laboratories
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Food and Beverage Companies
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Biotech Firms
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Oil and Gas Companies
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Industrial Companies
Career Information and Professional Association Links
BuzzFile - Employers of Chemistry majors
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
American Chemical Society - College to Career: Getting a job in Chemistry
American Academy of Forensic Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Pathways to Science - Education and Career Training, Paid Internship etc.
Science Career Now - Guide to science careers
New York Academy of Sciences
Science Alliance - Committed to advancing the careers of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Career Cornerstone Center - Career planning resources for science, technology, and healthcare
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Job descriptions, growth forecasts & salary
Job Search Links
Career Development Center - Click on Purchase JobScore to access jobs posted for Purchase students and alumni
ChemistryJobs.com - Chemistry jobs
American Chemical Society -Careers in Chemistry
ScienceJobs.org - Science recruitment
New Scientist Jobs - Database of hundreds of science jobs
American Association for the Advancement of Science - Science careers from the Journal of Science
Nature Careers - Life and physical science jobs
Drug Information Association (DIA) - career center
ResearchGate - Professional network for scientists/ researchers and job search
National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates
American Chemical Society: Undergraduate Research Opportunities
US Dept of Energy - Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) with the U.S. Department