Chemistry - Mississippi State University

Chemistry from Mississippi State University is a Campus Bachelor Chemistry degree that prepares you for a Science career. Why Major in Chemistry? Chemistry will provide an excellent foundation for careers in Medicine and the Allied Health Sciences. In fact, a Chemistry undergraduate degree is proven to produce higher MCAT scores than Biology or Biochemistry degrees (Source: Association of American Medical Colleges). Chemistry is one of a small number of college majors directly associated with a wide variety of fields including not only the traditional chemical industries of manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and analytical research but also in related fields such as engineering, environmental science, art conservation, education, forensics, and national security. According to the latest annual American Chemical Society salary survey, the median salary for all chemists as of 2008 was $93,000. The unemployment rate for chemistry degree holders, for over a decade, has been consistently lower than the national average. Significantly, in this age of job insecurity, only 2.3% of chemists responding to the 2008 survey were unemployed and seeking employment. Our Chemistry curriculum combines broad based training in the major areas of chemistry (Biochemistry, Inorganic, Organic, Analytical and Physical) with a firm foundation in mathematics and physics. Students considering graduate school in chemistry or related sciences are strongly encouraged to participate in undergraduate research over a summer or during the academic year. View more details on Mississippi State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Chemistry courses.