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Career Opportunities

Chemists study the structure and interactions of chemical substances in the research and development of new products such as alternative fuels, vaccines, herbicides and pharmaceuticals. Most chemists work for private firms that are engaged in developing, testing and manufacturing products in industries ranging from food and beverages to photography and pharmaceuticals. Other sources of employment for chemists are colleges and universities and government agencies such as crime labs, public-health departments, environmental regulators, food and nutrition programs, and energy departments.

Our graduates have found employment at the following companies, among others:

• Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
• Honeywell, Inc.
• ConAgra Foods
• HollisterStier, Inc.
• Dynacare Labs
• Merck & Co., Inc.
• Signature Genomics Labs
• CatTales Zoological Park
• Sacred Heart Medical Center
• Anatek Labs, Inc.

Our graduates have also been accepted into graduate/professional schools that include the following:

• Arizona State University*
• Boston University*
• Creighton Dental School
• Creighton University School of Medicine
• Dartmouth College*
• Florida State University*
• Gonzaga University School of Law
• Harvard University*
• Loma Linda School of Medicine
• Michigan State University*
• Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry
• Oregon State University*
• The Pennsylvania State University*
• Stanford University*
• University of Arizona*
• University of Minnesota**
• University of Montana School of Law
• University of Notre Dame*
• University of Rochester*
• University of Southern California School of Dentistry
• University of Texas*
• University of Utah*
• University of Washington School of Medicine
• Washington State University*
• Washington State University College of Pharmacy

*doctoral program
**master’s program