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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Chemical Education and Careers => Topic started by: chess_player on June 22, 2015, 04:14:36 PM

Title: Career fields for chem major
Post by: chess_player on June 22, 2015, 04:14:36 PM
I have decided that I would like to go into the chemistry field, but have some questions as to possible end goals. I love to work with more of a hands on research chemistry. By that I mean that prefer chemistry for solving  lab problems not necessarily theorizing  or environmental chemistry per se...if that makes any sense to you, you deserve an award! I was looking at chemical engineering or getting a PhD and going into R&D. Are there any other paths that are more hands on? Forensic sciences sound interesting; nuclear isn't really my forte.
Title: Re: Career fields for chem major
Post by: jjwinkle on June 25, 2015, 05:39:33 PM
Chemical engineering will probably get you more opportunities to solve problems with materials or processes than chemistry.

Title: Re: Career fields for chem major
Post by: orgo814 on July 04, 2015, 07:49:09 PM
Sounds like research could interest you. Try shadowing students in different fields of chemistry (i.e analytical organic inorganic..) to see what you like