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The bachelor's program in chemistry provides strong training for careers in chemistry and flexibility to pursue other areas, such as allied health sciences or K-12 teaching. With four available emphases, you have the opportunity to pursue what interests you most.
Chemistry majors complete courses providing a solid background in the physical sciences and mathematics, together with a sequence of courses in general, analytical, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Lecture classes are complemented by laboratories that give hands-on experience in chemical methods and instrumentation. The department also strongly encourages undergraduate students to become involved in laboratory research under the supervision of a faculty member. Undergraduate research is an outstanding learning opportunity that cannot be found in classwork alone.
Graduates of the bachelor's degree in chemistry will graduate with the skills to:
Undergraduate research offers students an outstanding learning opportunity that cannot be found in classwork alone. In addition to lectures, chemistry students are given hands-on laboratory experience in chemical methods and instrumentation. The department also strongly encourages its majors to become involved in laboratory research under the supervision of a faculty member. Explore the world of experimentation with the department's modern facilities, instrumentation, and technical support personnel.
General emphasis chemistry majors complete courses providing a solid background in the physical sciences and mathematics, together with a sequence of courses in general, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry.
The environmental chemistry emphasis provides rigorous training in experimental and theoretical chemistry and includes undergraduate research and specialized courses that are chosen according to the student’s interests. This emphasis is recommended for students interested in employment as an environmental chemist or in graduate study in environmental science.
This emphasis has been approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as satisfying rigorous national standards for ACS certification.
The professional chemistry emphasis provides rigorous training in experimental and theoretical chemistry, and includes undergraduate research and specialized courses chosen according to the student’s interests. The Professional Chemistry Emphasis is designed for students who are interested in a career as a chemist in industry or government, or in graduate school in chemistry or related areas.
This emphasis has been approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as satisfying rigorous national standards for ACS certification.
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with the pre-medical emphasis is especially for students who are planning to continue to medical school, dental school, or other medical professional schools. In addition to a solid background in Chemistry, it includes courses in other areas that the University of Nevada School of Medicine and other medical schools typically require, including courses in biology, biochemistry, and other subjects.
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Nevada, Reno also offers a Chemistry minor which can help students stand out in today's competitive job market.
From developing life-saving vaccines to inventing a novel adhesive used in the construction of vehicles, even finding solutions for cutting pollutants in our water, chemists solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. There is a wide range of career options within the chemical sciences, all of which start with a degree in chemistry.
Career opportunities for chemical scientists include jobs such as the following:
Careers in the chemical sciences are generally well compensated. A chemical engineer, for example has a median annual wage of $97,360, and a toxicologist receives a median annual wage of $82,240 according to a survey by the American Chemical Society (2015).
76% of students receive financial aid
Almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. We offer need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help you afford college.
54% of all students graduate with no debt
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