Chemistry

Chemistry Program Details

When you major in Chemistry at Cabrini, you’ll experience hands-on discovery, experimentation, and research in a broad investigational approach to the field designed to prepare you for a successful career or to continue with graduate, medical, or professional school.

Employment Outlook

The chemistry program at Cabrini is designed to prepare chemistry majors for successful careers in a variety of industries and professions including:

• The pharmaceutical industry
• Biotechnology
• Medicine
• Academics
• Secondary Education*
• Government

*Secondary Education, Chemistry is not accepting incoming students as new majors.

Program Highlights

• Major or minor option
• Integrated program that emphasizes hands-on discovery
• Agreements with professional schools for continued education

Skills Learned

• Understand foundational biological, chemical, and physical science concepts, as emphasized in the core science course requirements
• Apply the scientific method and possess problem-solving skills necessary to design, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments and to test a hypothesis
• Read, understand, and critically review scientific papers and interpret and analyze data presented in various forms (e.g., graphs, tables, narrative) using critical-thinking, analytical, and quantitative skills
• Present scientific ideas to multiple audiences using the accepted format of the discipline using written and oral communication skills
• Gain entry into the science workplace and/or graduate/professional schools utilizing a basic proficiency in computational skills, lab techniques, and use of technology