Chemistry and Biochemistry provides students with the opportunity to develop a strong foundation in chemical principles and to apply them to laboratory applications. This foundation enables Chemistry and Biochemistry graduates to pursue a wide range of careers in chemical industry, research,
education, and engineering, or in interdisciplinary fields such as medicine, dentistry, other health professions, forensic science, or patent law. Get the latest details on what we are doing in our Chemistry and Biochemistry Newsletter.
We offer programs in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemistry for Secondary Education. Within the chemistry degree there is the option of specializing in biochemistry as well as the option of having your degree certified by the American Chemical Society. Why Choose Loras College?
Careers Loras Chemistry and Biochemistry graduates have the foundation to pursue a wide range of careers:
• chemical industry
• research
• education
• engineering
• medicine
• dentistry
• other health professions
• forensic science
• patent law
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Students network with
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Recent graduates have gone on to a variety of careers, professional schools and graduate schools.
1) Approximately 25% are in medical school.
2) Another 25% are in a variety of health science programs including veternary medicine, pharmacy, nursing, osteopathic medicine, and optometry.
3) 25% are in graduate school or law school in places like: University of Iowa, Drake, Duke, Kansas, Arkansas, Illinois at Chicago, Colorado, and Northern Illinois.
4) The remaining 25% are using their Loras training in industry, as laboratory technicians, or teaching high school.