A PLU degree in chemistry provides graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to seek a wide variety of employment. Careers include, but are not limited to, applied and theoretical chemistry, biochemistry, clinical chemistry, medicine, dentistry, medical technology, environmental studies, chemical engineering, law, and teaching. A variety of chemistry degree programs can be formulated out of the diverse course offerings, depending on your vocational and intellectual interests.

Our graduates have found successful careers at many industries including Allied Chemical, ARCO, Battelle Northwest, Boeing, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ciba-Geigy, CH2M Hill, DuPont, Genetic Systems, Georgia Pacific, Huls America, NOAA, Parker Paint, Pfizer, U.S. Oil, and Westinghouse Hanford. Others have entered medical technology programs, military service, graduate programs in law or business, or taken teaching positions in secondary education.

For those interested in medicine, dentistry, research and development, or university teaching and research, graduate study is essential. PLU's chemistry graduates are well prepared for admission to these programs. Students have been accepted at California ( Berkeley and Davis), Duke, Columbia, Iowa State, Northwestern, Oregon State, Stanford, and Washington. Many have attended medical and dental programs at California (Irvine and Davis), George Washington, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. PLU graduates are teaching at Harvey-Mudd College, Moorhead State, Sonoma State University, the University of Nevada (Reno), and the University of New Mexico.