Chemistry - Gogebic Community College

Chemistry from Gogebic Community College is a Campus Associate Chemistry degree that prepares you for a Science career. Nature of the Work Chemists search for and put to practical use new knowledge about chemicals. Many chemists work in research and development. Some also work in production and quality control in chemical manufacturing plants. Chemists often specialize in a subfield such as analytical, organic, inorganic, or physical chemistry . Employment Chemists held about 97,000 jobs in 1994. The majority are employed by manufacturing firms, which include firms that produce plastics and synthetic materials, drugs, soap and cleaners, paints, industrial organic chemicals, and other products. Chemists are employed in all parts of the country, but they are mainly concentrated in large industrial areas. A bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related discipline is usually the minimum education necessary to work as a chemist. However, most research and college teaching jobs require a Ph.D. degree. Many with bachelor's degrees in chemistry enter other occupations such as technical writing or sales representatives in chemical marketing. Some enter medical, dental, veterinary, or other health professions, and others become high school teachers. The Program The Gogebic Community College chemistry curriculum is designed to provide the general education courses that are required to transfer to a university for bachelor's degree completion. View more details on Gogebic Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Chemistry courses.