American Chemical Society
Careers In Chemistry
American Chemical Society
• Provide State-of-the-Art Chemical
Information
• Serving as a Premiere Professional
Organization for Practitioners of
Chemistry
• Enhancing public Appreciation of the
Chemical Sciences and Technologies
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Introductions
• Allison A. Aldridge, Ph.D.-Abbott
Laboratories
• Claudia M. Davila-Abbott
Laboratories
• Tomasa Ramos, Ph.D. –American
Pharmaceutical Partners
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Chemistry
• What does it mean to you?
• Chemistry – the study of the atomic building blocks of
nature, how they combine and their combinations which
form liquids, gases and solids that make up most
forms of matter
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Major Chemistry Areas
• Analytical Chemistry - Determine what
something is and how much is present
• Inorganic Chemistry -Synthesis and behavior
of inorganic and organometallic compounds
• Organic Chemistry -Deals with the structure,
properties and reactions of compounds that
contain carbon
• Physical Chemistry -Focuses on understanding
the physical properties of atoms and molecules
• Theoretical Chemistry -Conceptual and done
with computers
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Careers in Chemistry
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Agricultural
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Catalysis
Chemical Education
Chemical Information
Chemical Engineering
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• Chemical Sales and
Marketing
• Chemical Technology
• Colloid and Surface
Science
• Consumer Product
Development
• Consulting
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Careers in Chemistry
• Environmental
• Food and Flavor
Chemistry
• Forensic Chemistry
• Geochemistry
• Hazardous Waste
management
• Material Science
• Medicinal
• Oil and Petroleum
Chemistry
• Polymers
• Pulp and Paper
• Science Writing
• Textiles
• Water
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Degrees Available in Chemistry
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Associates - 2 years
Bachelors - 4 years
Masters of Science - Bachelors + 2 years
Doctor of Philosophy - Bachelors + four years
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ACS Approved Programs
• 630 colleges and universities on the approved list
• 300 are liberal arts colleges
• 130 are universities that offer masters degrees
• 200 are universities that offer Ph.D.s
• 10,000 BS degrees are granted every year, however
less than half are certified from an approved
program
• Associate Degrees Currently not accredited
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U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad
• Designed to stimulate and
promote achievement in high
school chemistry
• Students who take the exam
must be nominated by their
teacher
• Exam given locally, nationally
and internationally
• Summer study camp
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Project SEED
• Designed to encourage high school
students to pursue career
opportunities In the chemical sciences
• Financial eligibility requirements
• Summer program with $1750y2000
• Report of research at the end of the
program
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ACS Scholars Program
• Up to $3000 per year
• African-American,
Hispanic/Latino or NativeAmerican
• Demonstrate financial need
(FAFSA or SAR)
• U.S citizen or permanent
resident
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ACS Scholars Program
• 3.0 grade point average (B or better)
• Full-time student at accredited college,
University or community College
• Graduating high school senior, freshman,
sophomore or junior intending to study
chemistry, biochemistry, chemical
engineering or chemically related field
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Chemistry Teachers
• Eligible to join ACS nationally and/or
locally
• Local section has a high school chemistry
committee
• Great networking opportunity and access
to the Chicago area chemistry community
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http://acs.org
http://chicagoacs.org
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Questions
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