Chemistry (BS)
When you graduate with a degree in chemistry from East Texas A&M, you'll be ready to choose from a variety of career fields including research and development, quality and regulatory control, environment and health and high school teaching. Begin today.
Formulate Your Future
Explore all the possibilities and prepare for a wide range of career options in the chemical sciences. Our department offers two undergraduate programs certified by the American Chemical Society to educate and equip you for a successful career in chemical sciences. We also offer a teaching track to prepare you for the high-school classroom. As you practice chemical reasoning, learn quantitative and instrumental analysis, and complete detailed studies of matter, you'll learn to use scientific knowledge for advanced innovation and global sustainability.
Focus Your Passion
Our department offers four different tracks that cater to your research interests and career goals. Those who are pursuing graduate studies and professional programs are encouraged to earn an ACS-approved degree. Discover which program works best for you.
ACS Professional Track
Our ACS professional degree track is approved by the American Chemical Society and prepares you for a wide variety of careers in industry, government and education. You'll take additional courses in physical chemistry, biochemistry, advanced inorganic chemistry and instrumental analysis. When you graduate, you'll meet the criteria for a professional chemist as stated by the American Chemical Society.
ACS Certified with Biochemistry Emphasis
Combine your passion for medical discovery and STEM innovation with our biochemistry emphasis. Our program is certified by the American Chemical Society and prepares you for careers in health sciences, academia and chemical research. You’ll take additional courses in cell biology, biochemistry, advanced inorganic chemistry and instrumental analysis. When you graduate, you’ll meet the criteria for a professional chemist as stated by the ACS.
Note: We recommend this track to students interested in medical school.
Chemistry Teaching Emphasis
Take your knowledge to the high-school classroom with our teaching emphasis option. You’ll take additional courses in chemistry lab design, biology and advanced chemistry. Our combined education program also offers courses in learning process and development, project-based learning in STEM and pedagogy. When you graduate, you’ll be certified to teach at the secondary level (grades 7-12).
Chemistry (BS)
The chemistry degree offers a strong foundation in chemical sciences. Our comprehensive program provides the knowledge needed to continue graduate studies or pursue careers in the chemical and health care industry. While here, you’ll apply basic theories and practices of chemistry in the laboratory through our research opportunities.
See Yourself Succeed With a Degree in Chemistry
Innovation and Discovery
Take on our mission to build a better Texas that is eager to compete in an interconnected world with creativity, ethical leadership and imagination. We don’t just discover the future, we make it.
Career Readiness
The College of Science and Engineering is a gateway to in-demand STEM careers projected to make up a significant portion of the U.S. and global economy.
ACS Certified
Earn a chemistry degree from one of our approved programs. We offer a professional and biochemistry emphasis to meet your STEM career goals and lead you towards success.
Accomplished Faculty
Shape an innovative framework with an award-winning faculty, including four Regents Professors, a highly selective honor for exemplary contributions to their university, community and the state of Texas.
Hands-on Research
Our faculty will help you tackle complex challenges and discover solutions with hands-on research in various fields.
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Our Community
Become a part of the STEM Education Alliance. Four departments have partnered together to provide you with the tools and resources needed to excel in education. Our program offers collegiate-level teaching and tutoring experiences through the Learning Assistant program. You'll also have access to several scholarships designed for STEM majors.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
A degree in chemistry will offer you the opportunity to:
- Develop adaptable skills you can apply to your scientific, medical or similar professional career.
- Learn classical quantitative analysis and modern instrumental analysis theories and techniques that enable you to evaluate and solve problems in chemistry.
- Acquire broad cultural knowledge as well as a thorough understanding of the basic sciences as a foundation for medical school.
- Investigate the technologies, methods and practices that foster research, chemical reasoning and scientific breakthroughs.
- Explore instrumentation and laboratory techniques with access to equipment for student research.
Careers
As a chemistry student, you can branch into other fields of study at the graduate level or focus on a specific area of chemistry that matches your interest. You can become a highly valued scientist, providing companies with your knowledge and approach to problem-solving toward physical, life and applied sciences. Graduates are well-positioned to transition quickly when internship and job opportunities present themselves.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022
Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. Although not required for your degree, internships are an important part of your education experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Student Career Preparedness and offer opportunities for East Texas A&M chemistry students.
What You Will Learn
Through challenging, fast-paced coursework and collaboration with accomplished peers, our programs prepare you for specific jobs such as research chemist, quality control analyst, medical technologist, teacher and laboratory supervisor in a wide range of sectors and organizations.
Courses to Prepare You for Your Career
- Foundation courses include general and organic chemistry, physical chemistry and biochemistry
- Supporting courses include advanced calculus and physics
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Student Organizations
Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society brings together students interested in chemical sciences and enriches their academic experience. You do not have to be a chemistry major to join. The Student Affiliates sponsor guest speakers, social events, field trips, tutoring services, revenue-generating events and various other activities throughout the academic year.
Undergraduate Program Costs
Program Costs
Tuition and fees for undergraduate students taking 12 credit hours are $4,212 for Texas residents and $9,108 for non-residents.
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- Department of Chemistry
- 903.886.5392
- 903.468.6020
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- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011