This degree at , designed for students who plan to pursue graduate study or careers in chemistry, offers rigorous training and provides a solid background in all five major areas of chemistry.

Career Paths

Because chemistry majors have an intimate knowledge of the chemical structures that define our world, their career opportunities are nearly as diverse. The liberal arts curriculum at Valparaiso University broadens the spectrum even further.

More than 9,000 employers offer career opportunities for students with training in the field of chemistry. Government, industry, schools and universities, and many private institutions, such as museums, have a variety of openings for chemists.

Valpo chemistry graduates have gone on to work for companies such as:

• Abbott Laboratories

• Bethlehem Steel

• Dow Chemical

• DuPont

• Eli Lilly

• Monsanto

• NASA

• Proctor & Gamble

• Standard Oil