Chemistry majors study the nature of all physical things, develop new products and processes, or monitor processes involved in making various products.  Chemists typically work for private businesses, government agencies, or educational institutions, although some are self-employed or work for nonprofit organizations. 

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to chemistry majors.  Some will require more education.  For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab in Lucina 235.

Agricultural Scientist                                    
Analytical Chemist
Application Chemist                                    
Assayer
Associate Research Director                     
Biochemist
Biological technician                                   
Biologist
Brewer Lab Assistant                                  
Business Executive
Buyer                                                             
Chemical Oceanographer
Chemist                                                         
Chemistry Teacher
Chemistry Technologist                               
Clarifying Plant Operator
Clinical Chemist                                           
College Professor    
Color Development Chemist                      
Compliance Manager
Crime Lab Analyst                                       
Cytotechnologist                              
Dentist                                                           
Director of Research           
Director, Sales and Marketing                   
Environmental Health Specialist    
Fire Protection Engineer                             
Food Chemist                                  
Forensic Chemist                                        
Genetic Counselor                           
Geologist                                                     
Hospital Administrator                     
Hydrologist Risk Manager                          
Industrial Hygienist                           
Inorganic Chemist                                        
Instrumentation Chemist                  
Lab Manager                                                
Lab Tester                                        
Lecturer                                                         
Materials Engineer                          
Nuclear Scientist                                          
Occupational Safety Specialist      
Operations Manager                                   
Organic Chemist                              
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative      
Pharmacist                                       
Pharmacologist                                            
Physical Chemist                             
Physician                                                      
Physicist                                            
Plant Manager                                              
Plastics Engineer                             
Polymer Chemist                                         
Process Development Chemist     
Product Tester                                              
Proteins Chemist                             
Quality Control Manager                             
Research Assistant                         
Research Associate                                    
Research Director                           
Sales Representative                                  
Science Lab Technician
Science Writer                                             
Scientist
Soil Scientist                                                
Steroids Chemist     
System Analyst                                            
Tissue Technologist
Toxicologist                                                  
Underwater Technician       
Veterinarian                                                   
Water Purification Chemist
Yeast Culture Developer                 

Resources Available in the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab, Lucina 235:

College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Opportunities in Chemistry Careers (OCC 34)
Great Jobs for Chemistry Majors (OCC 34.5) 

Web Sites: 

BSU Dept. of Chemistry: http://www.bsu.edu/chemistry/
Career Links for BSU Majors (see Chemistry): http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors                                              
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook:  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet:  http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp 
Internships.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter:  http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
O*NET:  http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard:  http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match:  http://www.volunteermatch.org
American Chemical Society ChemCenter:  http://www.acs.org/portal/Chemistry
Association for Clinical Chemistry:  http://www.aacc.org
Careers in Chemistry:  http://lacebark.ntu.edu.au/chemistry/career.html
Chemistry Internet Resources (LSU):  http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/chem/internet/chemical.html
ChemJobs.net:  http://www.chemjobs.net
ChemWeb.com:  http://www.chemweb.com/
Links2Go—Chemistry:  http://www.links2go.com/topic/chemistry
ScienceJobs.com:  http://www.sciencejobs.com
Yahoo! Chemistry Jobs:  http://dir.yahoo.com/science/chemistry/