Mansfield University

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in Biochemistry

B.S. degree in Chemistry follows the nationally recognized standards for undergraduate education in chemistry of the American Chemical Society. Both the ACS-certified B.S. degree in Chemistry and the traditional B.S. in Chemistry place an emphasis on organic and inorganic chemistry, mathematics, and general education. This provides excellent preparation for students to pursue graduate studies or employment in the industry.Students who elect this degree are prepared to assume careers with food, pharmaceutical, oil, and chemical industries. Chemists are often involved in quality control, research, sales, monitoring employee environments, and agencies requiring analytical skills.

Chemistry graduates are very competitive in the retail and wholesale professions. Over half of our chemistry graduates continue on to graduate school.Our department's concentration in Biochemistry was developed in response to the recent explosive growth of the biotechnology industry and to attention to biological problems by all industrial sectors. Students who opt for the Biochemistry concentration receive in-depth training in traditional areas of chemistry with additional emphasis (three courses) in the area of cellular and molecular biology.The B.S. degree in chemistry with forensic science concentration is designed for students who want a chemistry education that concentrates on the rapidly growing field of forensic science. This degree program includes a core chemistry curriculum combined with courses in criminal justice and physics that emphasize evidence collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of physical evidence that will combine breadth of field with depth of understanding.

Our program combines the core chemistry degree, which is necessary for students to understand the scope, depth and background of the scientific theory as well as the laboratory skills necessary to become a forensic scientist, as well as offering several specialized courses in forensic science in order to give students context in the specifics of the field.Some career opportunities for students completing this program include employment in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and forensic science laboratories. Students seeking careers in forensic science may be subject to background checks similar to those required for law enforcement officers as a condition of employment. This program is excellent preparation for graduate study in forensic chemistry and analytical chemistry. The program follows the Forensic Sciences recommended curriculum.