If you’re fascinated by how matter works and want to turn that curiosity into a career, Ball State’s Chemistry major gives you a strong foundation in the science of molecules, materials, and chemical reactions.
Through coursework in areas such as organic, physical, inorganic, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry, you’ll build both the scientific knowledge and laboratory skills needed to investigate real-world problems. Choose from American Chemical Society (ACS), general chemistry, or biochemistry concentrations to shape your studies around your interests and career goals. You’ll also have opportunities to strengthen your experience through research, preparing you for graduate study or careers in chemistry and related scientific fields.
Concentrations
If you want to devote your career to using science to help people and solve problems, then Ball State’s departmental major in chemistry is right for you.
As a chemistry major a number of diverse opportunities open for you after graduation, including employment in fields requiring a strong background in chemistry or for further study in graduate school.
You may also want to double-major, pairing your chemistry education with another subject like:
What is Biochemistry?
Biochemistry explores chemical structures and chemical reactions among living organisms. Professionals work in laboratories to study parts of the cell—proteins, lipids, and organelles—and how they chemically interact with each other. The field ranges wide in disciplines and covers medicine, genetics, microbiology, forensics, and more. Learn more about this field.
Ball State’s major in chemistry will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in industrial or government laboratories, or for further study in graduate or professional schools. By completing this major and conducting research as an undergraduate, you will be certified by the Department of Chemistry’s chairperson as having fulfilled the course of study prescribed by the American Chemistry Society’s Committee on Professional Training.
This program will prepare you for:
- a career in chemistry or biochemistry
- graduate school in chemically-related fields
- teaching chemistry
- applying to professional schools such as medical or dental
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