<p>I am currently a professional chemistry major, the curriculum differs to normal chemistry major in that I would take more upper division classes and require no minor. The program says it is more oriented to people who wish to pursue graduate school or seek work as a chemist after graduation. I don't mind being able to work in industry and what not, but I'm guessing that it would be best to emphasize a certain area of chemistry that I can pursue in grad school. I was just wondering what some of you thought would be a good concentration to get in to. I've researched on applying to pharmacy programs and have thought of doing so, but I like to keep my options open career wise. Could anyone give me a better outline of what I would be able to do with just a BS in chemistry, possibly a MS. </p>
<p>My friend got a BS in Chemistry and a minor in Math and he is now a middle school math teacher... started as a science teacher and it bored him to tears.</p>
<p>Wow, that's a very discouraging story to become a chem major... and sad since I'm considering of majoring in chemistry as one of my option also.</p>
<p>there are lots of jobs in the industrial sector for chemists. biotech companies need chemists for many aspects of research and in academia one can always go the professor/teacher route. bio-organic and organic chemists are needed as well as analytical chemists. BS positions are often entry level and most of the higher paying jobs require graduate study in chemistry. you should go to an online job site such as monster.com or biospace.com and just search for jobs relating to chemistry...that could help.</p>
<p>i talked to a guy who graduated with degrees in chem and econ and he couldnt find a job after undergrad. he said most companies wanted chemical engineers. however, an ms or even a phD will put you in decent shape for a research job. you can also become a doctor, engineer, go to business and law school, etc. with a chem degree. no doors are really shut with a bs in chem, but you may have to take a few electives to keep others (law school) open</p>