What Can I Do With A Major In…
CHEMISTRY
General Information:
Chemistry is the science about substances, their composition, structure, properties and
interactions. Chemistry helps explain the world and its workings and plays an important role in our
lives. Chemists have contributed a great deal to technical advances of society and have made many
important contributions to modern life. Everything is made from one or more chemical elements
that occur in nature. Chemists use different kinds of chemical processes to make the elements found
in nature more useful, and they create countless products that make our lives healthier, easier and
more enjoyable. There are as many specialties as there are areas of application of chemical
principles. An undergraduate degree at UCCS offers these options:
· B.S. in Chemistry
· B.A. in Chemistry -General Option
· B.A. in Chemistry - Teacher Education
Career Possibilities:
Drug Manufacturing
Materials Scientist
Environmental Protection
Consumer Product Developer
Forensic Chemist
Food Scientist
*May require additional education or certification
*Health Care Professional - post bachelor’s
*Environmental Scientist
*Patent Agent
*Researcher in a variety of industries
*Teacher
Statistics:
· 2013 Annual median salary of Chemists is $70,800; employment is expected to grow 5% by 2020.
· 2013 Annual median salary for Materials Scientists is $87,200; employment is not expected to
increase by 2020.
· 2013 Annual median salary for Environmental Scientists is $73,600; employment is expected to
grow 24% by 2020.
· 2013 Annual median salary for Forensic Science Technicians is $58,400; employment is expected
to grow 22% by 2020.
UCCS Clubs:
Go to http://sll.uccs.edu/Clubs and log into Mountain Lion Connect in the top corner for a list of
clubs or contact the SGA Office for more information, 719.255.3470 or studlife@uccs.edu.
For more information:
www.acs.org
www.careercornerstone.org
www.nsf.gov
www.rsc.org
www.chemistryjobs.com
Sources:
Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.acinet.org
online.onetcenter.org
http://www.mymajors.com/
www.worldwidelearn.com
www.simplyhired.com