Baton Rouge,
LA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
You're intrigued by the building blocks of our world and how substances interact to form new materials. Explore the characteristics and makeup of matter, along with how elements transform through chemical reactions. Chemistry serves as the foundation for numerous scientific fields, from polymer science and biotechnology to environmental protection and energy research. Choose from nine specialized concentrations to align with your career goals or graduate school preparation.
Polymers: This specialization prepares students for careers involving synthetic or biological macromolecules, such as plastics.
Potential Career Paths
Chemist
Chemical physicist
Environmental chemist
Middle/high school educator
Molecular chemist