Chemistry Saint Mary's College

Overview

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at Saint Mary's College is nationally approved by the American Chemical Society and produces women leaders in their fields, whose average salaries are higher than the national average one year out. You will be empowered as a woman in STEM with an integrated understanding of chemistry and its application to the world.

Key Features

A chemistry degree from Saint Mary’s will prepare you to be a leader in your profession, whether you choose to pursue medical school, teaching, a PhD, the pharmaceutical field, or any other adventure. 

Here, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally and personally through the curriculum, research, workshops, and personalized mentoring. You can pair your chemistry degree with an engineering degree as part of the Five Year Dual Degree Program in Engineering with the University of Notre Dame.

Where can a Chemistry degree from Saint Mary's take you?

Anywhere!

There are many possibilities for someone receiving a chemistry degree from Saint Mary's College. Here are some of the avenues that our alumnae have traveled!

• Industrial or Government position

This is where many of our graduates find success. The chemical industry is always looking for people who not only are trained chemists, but also have the writing and speaking skills that are a hallmark of a Saint Mary's College graduate. Possible positions include: Quality Control, Lab Technician, Sales, Product Manager, Analyst.

• Graduate School

A BS in chemistry (particularly the certified degree) offers a solid preparation for graduate study in chemistry. Recent graduates have been accepted into the graduate programs at M.I.T., the University of Michigan, The Ohio State University, Northwestern, University of California, and the University of Notre Dame. Our graduates hold doctorates from Stanford University, Harvard University, Texas A&M, and Johns Hopkins, to mention a few. 

Most graduate schools pay stipends and grant tuition remission for their students. This means you GET PAID TO GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL! A graduate degree can lead to a position of greater responsibility in industry or a position in academia.

• Engineering

A Dual Degree Engineering Program is available at Saint Mary's in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame. Any interested student should talk to Toni Barstis for more information.

• Professional School (Medicine, Dental, Vet and Law)

A chemistry degree with the biochemistry concentration provides excellent preparation for medical or dental school as well for advanced study for other health-related professions. Chemistry graduates who enter law school often pursue careers in patent or environmental law or specialize in government regulatory legislation.

• Some other routes

A chemistry major also prepares you for careers in: Scientific Writing, Chemical Sales, Forensic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sales

Accreditation

Our chemistry program is recognized with national accreditation from the American Chemical Society (ACS).