Careers

Chemistry is a broad science, making it excellent preparation for many different careers. Many students plan to enter medical or dental school, or work in the health profession. A chemistry major may also lead to careers in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, forensics and research industries. Some careers of interest for chemistry majors include:

• Assayer
• Chemist
• Clinical research specialist
• Crime lab analyst
• Drug manufacture and design
• Forensic chemist
• Forensic science
• Geneticist
• Laboratory supervisor
• Medicine and health
• Patent examiner
• Perfumer
• Pharmaceutical sales
• Pharmacologist
• Physician
• Process development specialist
• Product tester
• Quality control inspector
• Regulatory affairs specialist
• Research associate
• Scientific photographer
• Technical writer
• Toxicologist