{"id":70,"date":"2018-08-19T02:14:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T09:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/chem-biochem\/bs-chemistry\/"},"modified":"2018-11-15T18:51:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T18:51:27","slug":"bs-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-chemistry-biochemistry\/bs-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Bachelor of Science in Chemistry<\/h1>\n<p>A B.S. in Chemistry will give you the basic knowledge of chemistry to prepare you for a graduate degree or an entry-level career.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-415 size-tall-banner-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-chemistry-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/375\/2018\/11\/nau-cefns-instructor-explains-assignment-465x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/375\/2018\/11\/nau-cefns-instructor-explains-assignment-465x186.jpg 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/375\/2018\/11\/nau-cefns-instructor-explains-assignment-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/375\/2018\/11\/nau-cefns-instructor-explains-assignment-1440x576.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Basic B.S. in Chemistry<\/h2>\n<p>The B.S. in Chemistry is for the student who would like to combine a basic major in chemistry with a minor.\u00a0 This track is also popular for dual majors.<\/p>\n<p>For specific information on the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, check out the degree plan below.<\/p>\n<h2>Advanced B.S. in Chemistry<\/h2>\n<p>The B.S. in Chemistry Advanced Emphasis is for the student who would like to pursue a career in chemistry.\u00a0 This degree does not require a minor.<\/p>\n<p>For specific information on the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Advanced Emphasis, check out the degree plan below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Extended majors in chemistry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are four extended majors in chemistry. Extended majors mean you don\u2019t have to complete a minor and you will take more classes in your major area.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>American Chemical Society certified degrees<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>BS in Biochemistry<\/h3>\n<p>The <a title=\"American Chemical Society\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/acs\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Chemical Society<\/a><strong>&#8211;<\/strong>certified BS in Biochemistry is for you if you would like to pursue a career in a biochemically-related area or are interested in graduate study in biochemistry or toxicolog<strong>y.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> For more information, see the degree plan below.<\/p>\n<h3>BS in Chemistry<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to pursue a career as a chemist, think about the <a title=\"American Chemical Society\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/acs\/en.html\">American Chemical Society<\/a>-certified BS in Chemistry. We recommend this degree if you\u2019d like to pursue graduate school in chemistry or a research career in government or industry.\u00a0 For more information, see the degree plan below.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Health pre-professional emphasis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This degree could give you a leg up if you\u2019re planning to go on to health professional school in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>medicine<\/li>\n<li>pharmacy<\/li>\n<li>dentistry<\/li>\n<li>veterinary science<\/li>\n<li>osteopathic<\/li>\n<li>chiropractic<\/li>\n<li>podiatry<\/li>\n<li>optometry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on the B.S. in Chemistry, Health pre-professional emphasis, see the degree plan below.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Forensic chemistry and criminalistics emphasis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This degree can give you valuable experience and education if you plan to pursue a career in a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>criminal investigation laboratory<\/li>\n<li>medical examiner\u2019s office<\/li>\n<li>drug-testing facility<\/li>\n<li>DNA forensics laboratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on the Extended B.S. in Chemistry, Forensic chemistry and criminalistics emphasis, see the degree plan below.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on all majors, visit the\u00a0<a title=\"academic catalog\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/catalogs\">academic catalog<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Chemistry plus environmental science<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in environmental science and chemistry, consider the <a title=\"environmental science with an emphasis in chemistry degree\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/CEFNS\/NatSci\/SESES\/Degrees-Programs\/Undergraduate\/BS-Environmental-Sciences\/\">environmental science with an emphasis in chemistry degree<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Science in Chemistry A B.S. in Chemistry will give you the basic knowledge of chemistry to prepare you for a graduate degree or an entry-level career. 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