ALLISON YOUNG '13
Research conducted as an undergraduate established the foundation needed to pursue a Ph.D.
Chemistry is considered the "central science" because it connects the physical sciences with the life sciences and applied sciences. Our lives revolve around it. Chemistry is involved in everything we do, from growing and cooking food to cleaning our homes and bodies to launching a space shuttle.
As a chemistry major at the University of New Haven, you’ll study this powerful science in depth. The program is uniquely flexible, allowing you to concentrate, minor, or double major in related fields. You’ll create your own path — and be closely guided by our expert faculty along the way.
Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
Research conducted as an undergraduate established the foundation needed to pursue a Ph.D.
Hands-on learning leads to career at Pfizer.
After earning a Ph.D., graduate returns to the University to teach next generation.
The information below is designed to show the many possible careers you could pursue with your major. The research is provided by Encoura, the leading research and advisory firm focused exclusively on higher education. It includes median national salaries and industry growth projections over the next decade. Click here to view the full report.
Formulation Chemist
4% Growth 2017-2027
Materials Scientist
7% Growth 2017-2027
Toxicologist
11% Growth 2017-2027
All phases of the plastics and polymers field, including the chemistry involved, methods of production, physical properties, and the uses of specific polymers.
A course to bridge the gap from the academic to the industrial world. Topics include material accounting, energy accounting, chemical transport, reactor design, process development and control.
Medicinal chemistry is the investigation, discovery, and development of therapeutic agents. A key concept is the understanding of the relationship between chemical structure and drug activity. This course is interdisciplinary in its approach, with the goals of understanding drug action and designing new drugs. Medicinal chemistry incorporates knowledge of a wide scope of disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and pharmacology. This course emphasizes the fundamental principles of medicinal chemistry and surveys major classes of drugs.
Pharmacology is the study of therapeutics: agents administered to achieve a beneficial therapeutic effect on some disease process. This survey course will cover a general overview of pharmacology including principles of pharmacodynamics (mechanism of action of drugs) and pharmacokinetics (the role of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in drug action). The general concepts will be applied into case studies of specific drugs taken from the main classes of therapeutic agents.
The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, check out the Academic Catalog:
Available chemistry program concentrations:
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Concentration, B.S.
Chemistry, Computational and AI Chemistry Concentration, B.S.
Chemistry, Environmental and Sustainability Chemistry Concentration, B.S.
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