Chemistry Degree

The chemistry degree program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers students a chance to gain instruction on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the process of chemical change, and theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. Students who graduate the chemistry degree program can seek a future in jobs or career paths such as forensic science, chemical engineering, biochemistry, environmental law, metallurgy, teaching, pharmaceuticals, petroleum and natural gas industry, oceanography, and more. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer chemistry degrees.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Also known as MCPHS University

50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hills, MA

About
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 1823, and is a private institution. The school was founded by fourteen pharmacists and holds the distinction of being the oldest higher education institution in the city, and the second oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. T

MCPHS received degree granting ability in allied health through a charter change in 1979. Since then the school has added two campuses, located in Worcester, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire, as well as the addition of the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists which operates the school's dental hygiene program.

Academics
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science offers a variety of programs with a specific focus in the sciences. Undergraduate level programs combine lower and upper division courses, electives and general education requirements to create a curriculum that results in a bachelor's degree.

Master and doctoral programs have separate requirements for admission, and each requires a lower level degree to have already been earned in order to be considered. The school's graduate programs in pharmacy and physician studies are ranked among the best in the United States.

Programs offered include:

• Pharmacology
• Dental Hygiene
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Chemistry

Admissions and Financial Aid
MCPHS requires all applicants to supply a completed application, standardized test scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation from math or science teachers or guidance counselors. The supplied material will be reviewed and a decision rendered. Once completed, the student will be notified, and if admitted, will be supplied the information necessary to prepare for enrollment.

Application to graduate level and above programs have their own process and requirements. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, work study programs and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by the applicants information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Career Options for Graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, natural sciences managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.3% from 2014 to 2024

Chemists

Description

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chemists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.6% from 2014 to 2024

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).