This bachelor's degree in professional chemistry prepares a student for employment as a chemist. It also prepares a student for further study in a graduate degree or professional program. This degree is designed to meet American Chemical standards for a bachelor degree. Job opportunities for students with this degree are very good. Students with this degree can have careers in test laboratories, government laboratories, hospital laboratories, research and development, quality control, manufacturing, and many other areas.

In obtaining this degree, students will learn how to:

• Use modern scientific instruments and interpret results
• Apply principles used in chemistry to solve everyday problems
• Think analytically
• Use problem solving skills
• Categorize information
• Apply learned math skills
• Develop laboratory skills