Chemistry & Biochemistry Career Cluster

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Interested in pursuing a future in Chemistry or Biochemistry?
Chemistry and biochemistry are central to modern science; these fields make significant contributions to scientific discovery, new knowledge, and the improvement of human experience. 

At the undergraduate level, Texas State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offer majors in chemistry, biochemistry, and chemistry with teaching certification.

Where can you find Chemistry and Biochemistry majors?
Career paths are abundant and quite varied: you can work in basic and applied research, medical science, public health and policy, biotechnology, law, education, environmental science, forensics, industrial chemistry, science writing, and scientific administration. Students with a solid background in chemistry or biochemistry who are interested in becoming research scientists can also branch into other fields of study at the graduate level or focus on a specific area.

Majoring in chemistry or biochemistry is also excellent preparation for professional careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical science, and many other health-related careers.