Chemistry B.S. Handout
Chemistry
What can I do with this major?
Related Career Titles
Search for potential careers/jobs with these position titles
Healthcare
- Physician
- Dentist
- Optometrist
- Veterinarian
Allied Health
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Medical Lab Technician
Education
- Chemistry Teacher 9-12
- College Professor
- Research Scientist
- Museum/Parks Educator
Environmental
- Environmental Chemist
- Hazardous Waste
- Toxicology Specialist
- Water Chemist
Government
- National Health (FDA, CDC, USDA, NIH)
- Public Health
- Law Enforcement Forensics Specialist
Research
- Clinical Lab Technologist
- Applied Research & Development
- Marine Chemist
Industry
- Chemical Health & Safety
- Chemical Technology Food Safety Expert
- Drug Testing/Quality Control
- Chemical Analyst
Industry
- Regulatory Affairs
- Formulation Chemistry
- Process Chemistry
- Zymurgy (Beer/Winemaking)
- Technical Communication
Sales/Manufacturing
- Technical sales and marketing (chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture, biotechnology, petroleum, consumer products)
Professional Organizations
Affiliate yourself with groups to network and learn about the field:
- American Medical Students Association, UHD group
- Environmental Club, UHD group
- Health Professions Organization, UHD group
- American Chemical Society
Explore Career-Specific Websites
Graduate School Considerations *Programs not offered at UHD
- Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Chemistry*
- JDoctor of Dentistry*
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Public Health*
- Doctor of Medicine*
- Doctor of Pharmacy*
- Master of Science in Environmental Science*
- Master of Science in Biochemistry*
- Master of Science in Geoscience*
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering*
Community Partnerships
Research local organizations offer field experiences to students pursuing a Chemistry degree.
- Memorial Hermann
- BP
- Texas Children’s
- UT Medical Branch
- RiceTec
- Houston Zoo
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- City of Houston, Health & Human Services
- Houston Renewable Energy Group
- MD Anderson
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Lockheed Martin
- Mad Science of Houston
- Anheuser-Busch
- Bayou Land Conservancy
- Koala Sports Medicine Center
- Harris County Institute for Forensic Sciences
What is Chemistry?
The Bachelor of Science degree explores identification of the substances of which
matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they
interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.
Students develop scientific reasoning, acquire research and laboratory skills common
to modern laboratories, and effectively communicate scientific information in writing
and oral presentations.
Concentrations:
- Environmental Biosciences
- Environmental Chemistry
- Forensic Sciences
- Industrial Chemistry