UG in Chemistry Career Opportunities at Grand Valley State University
Chemistry is the study of the property, composition and transformation of matter. As such it affects all aspects of our lives. Our food, clothing, fuel, and medicine could not be produced without the work of chemists. Chemists with bachelor’s degrees find employment in all areas of manufacturing, agribusiness, energy production, and health care, and in a wide variety of industrial, governmental, and medical laboratories. Areas of employment include product development and testing, quality control, environmental monitoring, and pollution control. Outside of the laboratory, chemists are employed by chemical and pharmaceutical companies in sales, technical service, and various other phases of business. High school teaching is another option for the chemist with a bachelor’s degree and appropriate certification.
A degree in chemistry is excellent preparation for further study in biochemistry, medicine, food science, oceanography, environmental science, patent law, microbiology, physiology, and engineering. Advanced degrees in chemistry qualify individuals for careers in research and higher education.
Master’s degree programs in chemical engineering accept students with degrees in chemistry. The B.S. in Chemistry, professional emphasis, with additional mathematics coursework, is recommended for admission to such programs.
Integrated Science Major for the B.S. Degree
The integrated science major is designed for students seeking certification to teach at the elementary school level. It provides the pre-service teacher broad exposure in all the sciences and emphasizes the connections among the scientific disciplines, their relationship with technology, and their relevance to society. In order to be certified, students must complete this major and the elementary teaching minor with at least a 2.7 GPA in each. Students are advised to take the MDE subject test after they have completed the major with a 2.7 GPA. The following requirements must be completed for the major.
Integrated Science Secondary Endorsement
Students who have declared or completed a major and minor in a science discipline may complete additional courses for an Integrated Science Secondary endorsement. The Michigan Department of Education will allow teachers with the Integrated Science Secondary endorsement to teach biology, chemistry, earth science and physics at the secondary level.
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Related Programs
CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 5
CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 5
Completion of CHM 116, GEO 445, and MTH 201 satisfies the general education B.S. degree cognate requirements for dual majors.
CHM 222 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3
CHM 225 - Instrumental Analysis I Credits: 3
CHM 351 - Introduction to Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 352 - Applied Physical Chemistry Credits: 1
CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar II Credits: 1
CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 5
CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 5
CHM 222 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3
CHM 225 - Instrumental Analysis I Credits: 3
CHM 245 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 246 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
CHM 247 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHM 248 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
CHM 391 - Chemistry Seminar I Credits: 1
(See footnote 1 below)
CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits:
CHM 221 - Survey of Analytical Chemistry Credits:
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences I Credits:
CHM 245 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credits:
CHM 246 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits:
And Either
CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences II Credits:
CHM 247 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credits:
CHM 248 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits:
Plus one elective course from the following:
CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits:
CHM 321 - Environmental Chemistry Credits:
CHM 322 - Environmental Chemical Analysis Credits:
CHM
Chemistry AS
64 Total Credits
This degree is designed for students seeking a career in chemistry and is primarily a transfer program. MVCC has transfer agreements with RPI and both SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Plattsburgh.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities for graduates exist in the chemistry industry (petroleum based, biotechnology, chemical analysis, fine chemicals, etc.). High-achieving students may enrol in a PhD program at La Trobe or elsewhere.
Professional recognition
Students who successfully complete the two-year program will be entitled to become members of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RICA), which accredits undergraduate chemistry courses in Australia.
Chair: Carlson; Professors: Baum, Carlson, Gracki, Matchett, Miller, Nikkel, Richmond, Smart; Associate Professors: Bender, Henderleiter, Karpen, Leonard, McBane, Qi, Schaertel, Soman, Tanis, Witucki; Assistant Professors: Hart, Herrington, Kovacs, Lawrence, Ngassa, Powers, Wallar, Winchester, Yezierski.
For additional information about opportunities your college offers, please refer to your college’s section in this catalog.
Degrees offered: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry: minor in chemistry. Teaching certification (secondary) in chemistry major and minor. Masters of Education (General Education, Middle and High School Emphasis, with a concentration in Chemistry) offered in cooperation with the College of Education.
Accreditation: The Chemistry Department is accredited by the
What career opportunities are available?
This course will equip you for a career in either biochemistry or forensic science and would also be an ideal preparation for a career in DNA analysis or toxicology. Most of our graduates find careers within the field of science and many of our graduates go on to research degrees or jobs in industry.
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