If you intend to pursue a post-graduate degree or employment in industry, higher education, government or the nonprofit sector, the? program offered by the Metropolitan State University of Denver will help you achieve your goal. Our B.S. in Chemistry degree with American Chemical Society (ACS) certification means that you have passed exams in every facet of Chemistry and in the instrumentation and techniques used in practical laboratories. With ACS certification you will be considered immediately employable as a technical analyst in a wide range of industry careers.
If a career in forensic science is your ambition, our B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Criminalistics is your path. We also offer a B.S. in Biochemistry for those wanting to specialize in the study of living systems.
MSU Denver also offers a?B.A. in Chemistry degree program. The B.A. in Chemistry is designed predominately for students who aspire to teach at the high school level or earn a double major in another science field such as Biology.
No matter what degree program you choose, you can earn academic credit as an intern in the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP), which is a partnership with the National Institute of Standards Technology. If you?re pursuing the Criminalistics concentration, you?ll have the opportunity to complete internships with local forensic laboratories and law enforcement agencies.
Career prospects
Typical career opportunities for chemists include:
- Research chemist
- Analytical chemist
- Research associate
- Chemist
- Lab technician
- Professional research associate
- Clinical technician
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