The Department of Chemistry and the Stetson School of Business and Economics collaboratively offer majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Commerce. This program has been designed for students interested in the interface where chemistry and business overlap. The majors in Chemical Commerce are designed to expand and enrich undergraduate educational learning outcomes by incorporating a rigorous scientific experience with the business acumen to succeed within the global market. Besides an array of chemistry courses to develop students’ understanding in the chemical foundations, the business component has paths of study focused in accounting, economics or business management to develop the administrative, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills to be successful in the business world. This program is designed to prepare students for a career in science, technology or medical business; for professional study in a health field; or professional study in a business related field. Chemical commerce degree program options include: the interdisciplinary B.A. degree in Chemical Commerce with an emphasis in Accounting, the interdisciplinary B.S. degree in Chemical Commerce with an emphasis in Accounting, the interdisciplinary B.A. degree in Chemical Commerce with an emphasis in Business Management, the interdisciplinary B.S. degree in Chemical Commerce with an emphasis in Business Management, the interdisciplinary B.A. degree in Chemical Commerce with an emphasis in Economics, and the interdisciplinary B.S. degree in Chemical Commerce with an emphasis in Economics. Successful completion of any these degrees also fulfills the Additional Depth of Understanding requirement in the College of Liberal Arts.

A degree with a Chemistry/Business focus offers graduates employment opportunities that include: Pharmaceutical sales Medical sales Scientific sales Agrochemical sales Field applications specialist Technical service representative Technical communications Quality control assurance Safety & health specialist Intellectual property specialist Potential professional and graduate programs opportunities include: Medical Dental Veterinary Pharmacy Master of Business Administration Master of Public Health