University of Winnipeg

Course Details

B.Sc in Chemistry

Course Description

The Department of Chemistry offers 3-year, 4-year, and Honours BSc degrees in Chemistry. The department is also involved in several other interdisciplinary programs, most notably Biochemistry, Chemical Physics, and Environmental Studies (Chemistry Stream). An additional option available is the 4-year BSc program in Applied Chemistry, offered jointly by the University of Winnipeg and Red River College. Students pursuing a 3-year or 4-year BSc in Chemistry have the opportunity to take a Business Stream – a set of core courses in the Faculty of Business that will provide them with the skills needed to enter and succeed in industry and business. After completing the requirements of the BSc degree and the set of core courses indicated in the "Science with a Business Stream" section of the Calendar, it will be noted on the student’s transcript that they have satisfied the requirements of a BSc degree with a Business stream. Chemistry is the essential science to the building blocks of life. It spans all aspects of our lives, from our health and nutrition to our scientific discoveries and management of an environmentally sustainable world. A degree in this “central science” can take you anywhere, allowing you to specialize in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, or physical chemistry.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Career Opportunities Chemists are involved in many fields, including environmental protection, pharmaceutical science, forensic science, toxicology, agricultural science, food science, education, geochemistry, biochemistry, materials science, biotechnology, oceanography, computer modelling, and plant management. Graduates from a 3-year BSc in Chemistry may proceed to professional schools in a health-related area (such as pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry), or to careers as diverse as education, library science, business administration, public administration, engineering and law. Graduates with 4-year or Honours degrees in Chemistry usually proceed directly to employment or to graduate school (to obtain an MSc or PhD degree). Ultimately, most obtain jobs either as technicians, managers, consultants or research scientists in industry or government. Medicine or Dentistry Pharmaceutical or Chemical Companies Hospital Laboratories Government Laboratories Forensics, Police Laboratories Universities and Colleges Agriculture and Food Science Mining, Forestry, and Fisheries




B.Sc in Chemistry University of Winnipeg