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Chemistry
Fast Facts:
- In the past 10 years, 100 percent of Bethel chemistry graduates have either found jobs or been accepted into professional or graduate school following graduation.
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Doing well and advancing in your chosen career requires that you can think critically, communicate clearly and work with others as a team. The field of chemistry is no exception. Bethel chemistry students often have a leg up when it comes to these skills because of their broad liberal arts training: students certainly have the high quality preparation and laboratory skills necessary to enter the workforce or professional programs, but they have much more because of their broad education outside of chemistry.
As a Bethel student majoring in chemistry, you will be required to complete an independent research project, write a formal report and give a public oral presentation on your results. You will also complete a computer course in which you learn software packages specifically designed for scientists.
There is no substitute for independent hands-on work in the laboratory. Students learn how to design experiments, use instrumentation and special techniques, analyze data, critically interpret results and communicate findings to others. Employers, professional schools and graduate schools recognize the value of an independent research experience. This helps students acquire jobs and get into professional and graduate schools of their choice.