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Wesleyan students with a degree in chemistry or biochemistry/molecular biology have numerous options for employment or graduate and professional schools. Some seek employment as chemists, biochemists or molecular biologists in industrial, governmental or academic laboratories. Others pursue graduate degrees in chemistry, medicine, materials science, environmental science, biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmaceutical science, forensic science and other health-related fields.
Supporting courses prepare graduates for careers in patent law, technical writing, scientific programming, product and instrumental sales or forensic science. Chemical engineers work in areas ranging from petroleum engineering and chemical process development to environmental protection and remediation.
| "When I went to graduate school I was initially
daunted by the fact that many of my fellow students had earned their undergraduate
degrees at places like Harvard, Berkeley and MIT. I soon realized that the emphasis on teaching at Nebraska Wesleyan had given me a stronger foundation than many who had gone to 'big name' schools." |
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—Dr. Bruce Hietbrink ('91), postdoctoral scholar, UCLA
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| “My fantastic experience as a chemistry major at Nebraska Wesleyan prepared me to succeed in graduate school and beyond. I appreciated the one-on-one attention and enthusiasm of the professors to help students both in and out of class. Now as a university research professor myself, I hope to mentor a new generation of students with the same enthusiasm that so positively influenced my education.” |
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—Dr. Wendy Olivas (‘92), Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, University of Missouri St. Louis |
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