Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

University of Minnesota Duluth's (UMD) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides classroom and laboratory learning experiences with dedicated and caring instructors. Undergraduate majors are able to participate in research experiences in faculty research groups, addressing cutting edge questions in basic science as well as applied science on locally relevant topics.

The Chemistry BA provides general training in chemistry with the freedom to specialize in additional areas as well. Many choose to include a business or education focus.

• Active learning environment
• Access to state-of-the –art instrumentation
• Focus on undergraduate teaching and research

Acquired Skills

• Apply critical thinking and quantitative skills to solve chemistry-related problems.
• Effectively communicate (orally and in written form)

Apply experience with lab techniques and data analysis to responsibly design, safely perform and critically analyze the results of experiments which involve:

• The measurement of chemical quantities
• The synthesis and purification of chemical reaction products
• The simulation or modeling of chemical systems

Career Possibilities

Graduating chemists have multiple career options in industry, government, and academia ranging from research and development, quality control and manufacturing support, environmental and health law, patent law, policy and enforcement, education, activism and management. Graduates are employed in small to large regional and national industries encompassing drug development and manufacturing, biotechnology, environmental and medical testing, and food processing. They are also employed as educators in K-12 settings.

Graduating chemists have multiple career options in industry, government, and academia ranging from research and development, quality control and manufacturing support, environmental and health law, patent law, policy and enforcement, education, activism and management. Graduates are employed in small to large regional and national industries encompassing drug development and manufacturing, biotechnology, environmental and medical testing, and food processing. They are also employed as educators in K-12 settings.