Chemistry

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Equip yourself to be a science innovator.

Find the key to a career full of engaging challenges and innovations that can help the entire world. With three concentrations to choose from, you can prepare for a variety of careers in medicine, biomedical research, pharmacy and industry positions, or you can take advantage of Frostburg State University's enviable acceptance rate into graduate programs to prepare yourself for a Masters or Ph.D.

You'll have the opportunity to focus on active learning and real-world projects at a time when experience is becoming more important to landing a first job. With a huge variety of experiential opportunities, including faculty-led research projects and classes that foster hands-on learning, you'll find what you need to stand out to future employers.

  • Choose your focus in a traditional chemistry track, professional preparation or biochemistry.
  • Design your own research project and create a presentation and portfolio to show off your knowledge, skills and abilities.

Great Collaborations

  • Meet other Chemistry students and join in great events with the FSU Pre-Med Society or the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS).
  • Get to know fellow students in the natural and health sciences and experience the strong relationship between chemistry and biology. Our biochemistry concentration connects students with cutting-edge science where chemistry, biology and medicine meet.

 

Chemistry Program Highlights

  • Participate in ongoing research on topics including the active medical components in black cohosh plants, natural gas extraction from Marcellus Shale and new eco-friendly solvents for organic reactions.

  • Perform experiments in state-of-the-art facilities to get the most out of each and every lab. FSU chemistry students work with instruments and technology typically reserved for graduate student use only at other institutions.

  • Meet other Chemistry students and join in great events with the FSU Pre-Med Society or the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS).

  • Prepare for studies beyond your bachelor’s with a chemistry department that excels at placing students in graduate programs. A vast majority of our grads take on additional studies with pharmacy schools, medical schools and PhD programs in chemistry or biology.

What can I do with a chemistry degree?

$79,760

Median pay for chemists and material scientists (BLS 2021)


Related Occupations

Chemical Engineer

Biochemist

Bioengineer

Medical Laboratory Technologist

 

A degree in a chemistry field can lead to many different occupations, including jobs in food sciences, medicine/pharmacy, biochemistry, chemical engineering and forensics, just to name a few. Prospects for chemistry careers vary based on sector (government, academia or industry), level of education and specific field. Biomedical chemists, for example, are expected to see significant growth in employment as aging generations live longer and create more demand for medical innovations and supplies.

What You'll Learn

  • Put lessons into practice with small lab classes that allow professors to interact with every student in the room, every period. Courses are taught by doctorate faculty, not teaching assistants, a common practice at many schools.
  • Learn from professional chemists who have won teaching awards, developed new ways to synthesize compounds and published work in scientific journals like the Journal of the American Chemical Society and Organic Letters.
  • Take part in research projects under the guidance of your own teachers. All FSU chemistry professors sponsor student participation in projects started by both students and faculty.

Frostburg really prepared me well for my future because they understood what was expected of a career in medicine. My interest in medicine peaked pretty early - freshman or sophomore year - and my advisor, Dr. Mary Mumper, really understood what I had to achieve to get to my goal.

Dr. Rameen Shafiei, Chemistry Alumni; Emergency Medicine at UPMC Western Maryland

Our Alumni

Our chemistry graduates have gone on to a variety of successful careers.

Job Titles

  • Doctor
  • Pharmacist
  • Chemist
  • Lab tech

Employers

  • UPMC Western Maryland

For Frostburg State Chemistry students, it's about careers

FSU Alum Dr. Rameen Shafiei and student Abigail Hunker discuss how their chemistry degree from Frostburg State helped them prepare for future careers.

A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.

With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, define your goals, and prepare for your future.

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