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Why study Chemistry BA at UB?

The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry: for students who are interested in careers in other fields and need a flexible curriculum to allow for courses meeting requirements outside the chemistry degree, for example medical school or double majors, although many of these students do pursue graduate degrees in chemistry.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

• Demonstrate foundational knowledge in the traditional sub-divisions of the science (organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry) and application.
• Understand the ethical, historic, philosophical and environmental dimensions of problems and issues facing chemists
• Use modern instrumentation and classical laboratory techniques.
• Are able to design and conduct scientific experiments for the purpose of solving a scientific problem and to record and analyze the results.
• Know the proper procedures for safe handling and use of chemicals and can follow the proper procedures for chemical waste disposal.
• Identify and solve chemical problems and explore new areas of research.
• Apply their chemistry training in inter-disciplinary problem solving with specialists in other areas of science and technology.
• Communicate the results of their work to other chemists.

Career Outlook

Career Choices

Various specializations are possible in chemistry. Environmental chemists study the chemistry of air, soil, and water pollution. Organic chemists specialize in carbon compounds. Biochemists study the chemical reactions (involving acids, proteins, steroids, and enzymes) that make life possible. Clinical chemists specialize in diagnostic tests, pharmaceutical chemists in drugs, and metallurgists in metals and alloys. Forensic chemists work with law enforcement to solve crimes.

The 2015-2016 employment survey of the American Chemical Society found 2.6% of members and 12.3% of new chemistry graduates were unemployed. About 45% of students who receive undergraduate chemistry degrees go on to graduate or professional schools.

Potential career areas include:

• Education
• Electronics
• Environmental science
• Food and drug administration worker
• Forensic science
• Government lab research
• Industrial research
• Medicine and health related fields
• NASA
• Oceanography
• Patent or environmental law
• Petroleum products
• Pharmaceuticals
• Pollution analysis
• Specialty chemicals
• Veterinary medicine
• Waste disposal research