College of Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy

Careers in Chemistry & Physics

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Chemistry Emphasis

  • Industrial research chemist 
  • Teaching (high school, college)
  • Industrial analysis
  • Industrial instrumentation
  • Pharmaceutical research
  • Forensic chemistry (crime lab)
  • Science journalism
  • Industrial by product utilization
  • Pollution testing and control
  • Government laboratories
  • National Institute of Health
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Regional laboratories
  • Private laboratories
  • Battelle Institute
  • Polymer research

Chemistry - Language Emphasis

  • Computer applications
  • Chemical library service
  • Chemical patent practice
  • Multi-national corporations
  • Translating chemical literature

Chemistry - Physics Emphasis

  • Semiconductor research
  • Industrial physical chemistry
  • Chemical instrumentation development
  • Industrial spectroscopy
  • Instrument service and repair
  • Research on superconductors

Chemistry - Biology Emphasis

  • Agricultural chemistry
  • Biomedical instrumentation
  • Biomedical Clinical chemistry
  • Biomedical Clinical Dentistry
  • Food processing industry
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Medical research
  • Medical technology
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Podiatry (DPM)
  • Pollution testing and control
  • Population control research
  • Veterinary medicine
  • Selective pest control