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IntroductionChemistry is the science that deals with and investigates the composition, properties, and transformation of substances and various elementary forms of matter. The chemistry major provides broad and comprehensive training in all areas of modern chemistry. The program includes course work in the major subdisciplines of chemistry - inorganic, organic, physical, biological and analytical. The curriculum is designed to permit the student a wide range of career choices including, but not limited to, chemistry, medicine, law, business, chemical physics, environmental science, and secondary school teaching.
A Sample of Related Occupations| Agricultural Scientist | Hydrogeologist | Radiologist | | Anesthesiologist | Geochemist | Toxicologist | | Biochemist | Industrial Hygienist | Research & Development Specialist | | Brewery Laboratory Assitant | Medical Technologist | Science Laboratory Technician | | Chemical Engineer | Occupational Safety Specialist | Specification Writer | | Chemist | Oceanographer | Soil Scientist | | Cooperative Extension Agent | Optometrist | Technical Writer | | Crime Lab Analyst | Patent Agent | Toxicologist | | Dentist | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | Veterinarian | | Environmental Health Specialist | Pharmacist | Water Purification Chemist | | Food Scientist/Technologist | Physician | Water Scientist | | Forensic Chemist | Quality Control Manager | |
Types of Employers| Private & Nonprofit Organizations | | Agricultural Service Firms | Food Products Companies | Pharmaceutical Companies | | Biotechnical Firms | Hospitals/Clinics | Public and Private Schools | | Chemical Manufacturers | Insurance Companies | Research Institutes | | Colleges and Universities | Laboratories | Scientific Journals | | Cosmetics Companies | Manufacturing Companies | | | Environmental Consulting Firms | Petroleum Companies | |
| Government Agencies | | Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry | Department of Energy | Nat'l. Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration | | Agricultural Experiment Stations | Department of Health and Human Services | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Environmental Protection Agency | Peace Corps/AmericCorps | | Department of Agriculture | Food and Drug Administration | Public Health Service | | Department of Defense | Nat'l. Institute of Environmental Health Science | |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | | Applications Specialist, Degussa Corp. | Lab Technician, Adecco Technical | | Assoc. Scientist, Colgate Palmolive | Lab Technician, Unilever HPC | | Beverage Technologist, Bush Boake Allen Inc. | Radio Analytical Chemist, Sandoz Research Institute | | Chemist, Nat'l. Starch and Chemical | Research Assistant, UMDNJ | | Chemist, Schein Pharmaceutical | Sales Representative, Merck & Co | | Chemist, Stephens Scientific | Science Teacher, NYC Dept. of Education | | Chemistry Teacher, Teach for America | Visitor Services Assitant, Chemical Heritage Foundation |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | | Adjunct Professor, Chemistry, Kean University (PhD) | Professor, Ohio State University (PhD Chem.) | | Associate Director, Wyeth Ayerst - American Home Products | Quality Control Technician, Meadox Medicals Inc. (PhD Physical Chem.) | | Associate Director Global Regulatory CMC, Celgene Corp. | Research Associate, Clariant Corporation (PhD) | | Chief Juvenile Posecutor, Neuces County District Attorney's Office (JD) | R & D Manager, Hoechst-Celanese Company (PhD Organic Chem.) | | Dentist (DDS) | Senior Account Rep., Dupont (MS Chemistry, MBA) | | Development Scientist, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare | Sr. Chemical Information Scientist, Bristol-Myers Squibb (MS Chemistry) | | Director of Engineering, Cardinal Health (MBA Mgmt. Engineering) | Senior Chemist, Croda (MS Chemistry) | | Environmental, Health & Safety Team Ldr., Hoffmann La-Roche (MBA) | Senior Research Chemist, Merck & Co. (PhD Organic Chem.) | | Environmental Project Manager, American Cyanamid Company (MBA) | Spectroscopist, Univ. of Dayton Research Institute (PhD Chem.) | | Laboratory Supervisor, Whitehall-Robbins | Staff Physician, Cleveland Clinic (MD) | | President, Monomer-Polymer Labs (PhD Chemistry) | Teacher, Independence Charter School (M.Ed.) | | Principal Scientist, Johnson and Johnson Medical (PhD Organic Chem.) | Vice President of Sales, A+ Secure Packaging |
Graduate Schools Attended| Drexel University, M.Ed., Education | Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Chemistry | | Duke University School of Medicine, MD | St. Joseph's University, MBA Management Engineering | | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MS, Forensic Science | St. Joseph's University, MBA, Business Administration | | Rutgers University, MBA | Temple University, MS, Chemistry | | Seton Hall, MS, Chemistry | Texas Southern University, JD, Law | | Seton Hall, PhD, Chemistry | UCLA, PhD, Organic Chemistry | | Stanford University, MS, Chemistry | UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, PhD, Health Sciences | | Stanford University, PhD, Chemistry | University of North Carolina, PhD, Chemistry |
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