Program Overview

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Chemistry Major B.A.

The B.A. degree in Chemistry provides a sound science background along with emphasis on the humanities, social sciences, and language.

The Bachelor of Arts program is for those students who do not plan on pursuing a graduate degree in chemistry, but wish to pursue a career that will incorporate their background in chemistry, such as a laboratory setting, K-12 education (with additional credentialing), law, etc.

Upon completing the requirements for the B.S. degree with a major in chemistry, you are eligible for professional status in the American Chemical Society; however, completion of a B.A. degree in chemistry does not qualify you for certification.

Careers with a Chemistry Degree

Students with a B.A. in chemistry can go on to a wide range of higher education and career opportunities, such as:

• Laboratory work
• K-12 education (with additional credentialing)
• Business
• Marketing
• Law The Chemistry B.A. can also be complemented with the OHIO Entrepreneurship Certificate or OHIO Law, Justice & Culture Certificate.

Examples of possible employers for those with chemistry degrees include, but are not limited to:

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Public health departments
• Institutions of higher education
• The chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biotechnology industries
• Research organizations

Admission Requirements

This program has no requirements beyond University admission and transfer requirements.

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

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Chemistry B.A. Courses & Curriculum

Students must complete a total of 39 semester credit hours of CHEM coursework, plus math and physics extra-departmental requirements.

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