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The Environmental focus allows ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to specialize in a BS degree in Chemistry by selecting advanced CHM, Mathematics, and related cognate courses that will make ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs competitive in the field.

The Environmental focus is for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø looking for a career in areas such as renewable energy, pollution control, environmental policy & oversight, or industrial hygiene. Students earning a BS degree in Chemistry with an Environmental focus will also be well prepared for postgraduate education such as MS or Ph.D. Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Engineering or Project management (PMP).

The Engineering focus allows ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to specialize in a BS degree in Chemistry by selecting advanced CHM, Mathematics, and related cognate courses that will make ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs competitive in the field. Students can take advantage of the new Paper Chemistry minor, designed specifically to integrate with the BS Chemistry major and give ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs a competitive edge in the field. Other recommended minors include Physics or Biomedical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Paper Engineering.

The Engineering focus is for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø looking for a career in areas such as renewable energy, consumer products, biomaterials, and the chemical industry. Students earning a BS degree in Chemistry with an Engineering focus will also be well prepared for postgraduate education such as MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Engineering.

The Forensics focus allows ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to specialize in a BS degree in Chemistry by selecting advanced CHM, Mathematics, and related cognate courses. Students may also select to minor in Forensic Investigation (Regional campus minor) or Criminology to increase their forensics knowledge and make them more competitive in the field.

The Forensics focus is for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø looking for a career as a forensic scientist, toxicologist, or quality control analyst, and ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs earning a BS degree in Chemistry with a Forensics focus will be well prepared for a career in a local or federal government agency. Students will also be well prepared for postgraduate education such as MS, Ph.D., or graduate certification in Forensic Science, Forensic Chemistry, or Forensic DNA Technology.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences focus allows ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to specialize a BS degree in Chemistry by selecting advanced CHM, Mathematics, and related cognate courses that will make ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs competitive in the field.
The Pharmaceutical Sciences focus is for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø looking for a career in areas such as drug development, quality control, or testing and regulation; pharmaceutical sales; or biomedical start-ups. Students earning a BS degree in Chemistry with a Pharmaceutical Sciences focus will also be well prepared for postgraduate education in the medical field such as MD, DO, PA or Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students could also choose to pursue an MS or PhD in Organic Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Science.

The Food, Flavors, and Fermentation focus allows ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to specialize in a BS degree in Chemistry by selecting advanced CHM, Mathematics, and related cognate courses that will make ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs competitive in the field. Students may also have the opportunity to participate in Moonshine University, a hands-on distillation experience in partnership with ºÚÁÏÉçÇø alumni.

The Food, Flavors, and Fermentation focus is for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø looking for a career in areas such as flavor development, food science, packaging and marketing, and brewing and beverage quality control. Students earning a BS degree in Chemistry with a Food, Flavors, and Fermentation focus will be well prepared for employment in the fast-growing field of flavor development as well as in the brewing and distillery industry. Students can also choose to pursue an MS or PhD in Food Science or Nutrition.