Program Description
A Chemistry degree can prepare students for a meaningful career in:
- Developing renewable energy solutions for climate change
- Ensuring safe and pure air and drinking water
- Discovering materials for new devices using nanotechnology
- Analyzing medical samples to detect rare and dangerous diseases
- Contributing to Colorado’s and America’s mining and petroleum industries
- Contributing to Colorado’s emerging natural products and pharmaceuticals industries
A BS in Chemistry also stands out as a premiere accomplishment in applications for professional degree programs, including pharmacy, medicine, nursing, dentistry, medical technology, and many others. Previous BS Chemistry graduates from CU Denver have gone on to medical, dental, and pharmacy schools; to Ph.D. programs in chemistry and biomedical sciences; and to productive careers in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical technology industries.
