The challenges of the future—developing sustainable energy, discovering miracle medicines, feeding a crowded planet—are being tackled today by professional chemists. If you like to solve puzzles and want to have a far-reaching impact on the world we live in, the Chemistry program at Quincy University is designed for you. At Quincy the classic curriculum of Chemistry provides the foundation for specialized applications. Through expert lectures and guided lab explorations, you'll explore organic and inorganic matter, biochemistry, and physical chemistry. An interdisciplinary approach emphasizes mastery of key concepts from biology, mathematics, and physics, as well. Our Chemistry program offers a bachelor of science in Chemistry; concentrations in Forensic Science and Pre-Professional (pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, and pre-physical therapy); and minors in Chemistry and Forensic Science. If you are considering a career in a health profession, Chemistry's Pre-Professional Concentration offers a proven path to your future. This major is carefully articulated with coursework in Biology to enable students to complete majors Biology and Chemistry in four years. The result? Graduates who have achieved admission placement rates which consistently reach or near 100 percent to schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy or to advanced education in chemistry.Our Forensic Science Concentration combines the study of forensic chemistry with investigative techniques from criminal justice to provide distinctive preparation in applying science to legal questions. Students apply the tools of chemical analysis, biology, physics, and statistics to the puzzles underlying criminal and civil cases.

Quincy's Chemistry program prepares graduates for careers as chemists or in related areas, such as pharmaceutical sales. Students completing the program can continue their chemistry education at the graduate level in masters and Ph.D. programs The Chemistry program also prepares students for health-related fields such as dentistry, medicine, and veterinary medicine if pertinent biology courses are included in the program. Recent Chemistry graduates have posted a placement rate in graduate programs that consistently reaches or nears 100 percent. Here are some of the schools they have attended: * St. Louis University Medical School * Northwestern University * Northern Illinois University * Baylor Medical School * University of Missouri (St. Louis) College of Optometry * Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) School of Pharmacy * Iowa State University * Washington University (St. Louis) Alumni hold such positions as: * Analytical Chemist, Analytical Service, Inc. # Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Allegheny College # Associate Pharmacologist, Abbott Laboratories # Research Chemist, Monsanto, Inc. # .