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Career Opportunities for Majors in Chemistry

Introduction

Chemistry 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	Anesthesiologist	Biochemist
Chemist	Cooperative Extension Agent	Crime Lab Analyst
Environmental Health Specialist	Food Scientist/Technologist	Forensic Chemist
Hydrogeologist	Industrial Hygienist	Medical Technologist
Occupational Safety Specialist	Oceanographer	Optometrist
Patent Agent	Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.	Pharmacist
Physician	Quality Control Manager	Radiologist
Science Laboratory Technician	Specification Writer	Soil Scientist
Technical Writer	Toxicologist	Veterinarian
Water Purification Chemist	Water Scientist	Water/wastewater Plant Manager

Types of Employers

Private & Non-profit Organizations
Agricultural Service Firms	Food Products Companies	Petroleum Companies
Biotechnical Firms	Hospitals	Pharmaceutical Companies
Chemical Manufacturers	Insurance Companies	Research Institutes
Colleges and Universities	Laboratories
Environmental Consulting Firms	Manufacturing Companies

Government Agencies
Agricultural Experiment Stations	Department of Energy	Nat'l. Institute of Environmental Health Science
Centers for Disease Control	Department of Health and Human Services	Nat'l. Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Department of Agriculture	Environmental Protection Agency	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Department of Defense	Food and Drug Administration	Public Health Service

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

First Jobs of Recent Graduates
Applications Specialist, Degussa Corp.	Chemistry Teacher, Teach for America
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

Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Assoc. Director, Wyeth Ayerst - American Home Products	Quality Control Technician, Meadox Medicals Inc. (PhD Physical Chem.)
Dentist (DDS)	R & D Manager, Hoechst-Celanese Company (PhD Organic Chem.)
Director of Engineering, Cardinal Health (MBA Mgmt. Engineering)	Sr. Account Rep., Dupont (MS Chemistry, MBA)
Environmental, Health & Safety Team Ldr., Hoffmann La-Roche (MBA)	Sr. Chemical Information Scientist, Bristol-Myers Squibb (MS Chemistry)
Environmental Project Manager, American Cyanamid Company (MBA)	Sr. Chemist, Croda (MS Chemistry)
Laboratory Supervisor, Whitehall-Robbins	Sr. Research Chemist, Merck & Co. (PhD Organic Chem.)
President, Monomer-Polymer Labs (PhD Chemistry)	Spectroscopist, Univ. of Dayton Research Institute (PhD Chem.)
Principal Scientist, Johnson and Johnson Medical (PhD Organic Chem.)	Staff Physician, Cleveland Clinic (MD)
Professor, Ohio State University (PhD Chem.)

Graduate Schools Attended

Duke University School of Medicine, MD	Temple University, MS, Chemistry
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MS, Forensic Science	UCLA, PhD, Organic Chemistry
Rutgers University, MBA	UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, PhD, Health Sciences
Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Chemistry	University of North Carolina, PhD, Chemistry
St. Joseph's University, MBA Management Engineering

Additionally, you may:

Explore the career paths of RU Alumni Career Network mentors.
Go to the Rutgers Online Career Planning Site to explore your interests, skills and values. Use the program for either: High School Students | College Students.
Explore Rutgers University academic department information related to this major.
See the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional career information.
Pick up your "Career Opportunities" handouts at any New Brunswick Career Services office.


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