Chemistry Degree

The chemistry degree program at Spring Hill College 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 Alabama colleges that offer chemistry degrees.

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Spring Hill College (Springhill)

307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL

About
Spring Hill College, located in Mobile, Alabama, is a private liberal arts college founded in 1830 in the Roman Catholic Jesuit tradition. The school's founder is Michael Portier, first Bishop of Mobile. The school is the first Catholic institution to be founded in the American south, and the fifth oldest such institution in the United States. Spring Hill College is a member of Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In a U.S. News and World Report review in 2010, the school was ranked 14th among southern colleges offering bachelor and master degrees.

Academics
Spring Hill College offers a liberal arts education that provides a comprehensive education and exposure to multiple areas of study, with a focus on a given major. Students will choose a major, taking courses relating to the major throughout their four years of study alongside required general education courses. Student may opt to study add a minor degree to their studies through additional study. Master degree programs have individual admission requirements based on the program of study. All graduate programs require at least  an undergraduate degree for admissions consideration.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• English
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students wishing to enroll at Spring Hill College must complete the online application and provide all the necessary information, including transcripts and test scores. Once submitted the information provided will be reviewed, and a determination made regarding the status of the applicant. Shortly thereafter, the applicant will be notified, and if admitted, will be supplied with the necessary information to begin their college career. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships, and is awarded based on the information provided through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Chemistry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Spring Hill College offers a bachelor's degree program in chemistry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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

Salary & Wages

• Mobile, AL
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.74
  • Average Annual Salary: $80580

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).