Chemistry Management

If science is your passion, the chemistry management joint major will help you translate that interest into a business career.

Who says you can't mix business with pleasure?

You'll be prepared for a variety of paths at the interface of the two disciplines, such as sales and marketing for chemical and pharmaceutical companies, administrative roles in science-based industries or institutions, and scientific information liaisons in fields like public relations, political advising, and lobbying.

First Year

CHEM 113	General & Quantitative Chemistry I	4
	OR
CHEM 115	Intensive General Chemistry	4
CHEM 216	General & Quantitative Chemistry II	4
MATH 120	Calculus I	4
MATH 121	Calculus II	4

Sophomore Year

CHEM 224	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 225	Organic Chemistry II	4
PHYS 114	Fundamentals of Physics I	4
PHYS 115	Fundamentals of Physics II	4
ECON 100	Principles of Microeconomics	4
BUS 100	Introduction to Business and Management	4

Junior Year

CHEM 331	Thermodynamics & Kinetics	4
	OR
CHEM 332	Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Structure	4

ECON 101	Principles of Macroeconomics	4
ACCT 110	Financial Accounting	4
BUS 234	Organizational Communication & Behavior	4

STAT 118	Introductory Statistics	4
	OR
STAT 227	Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis	4
	OR
STAT 229	Regression Models	4

Senior Year

BUS 250	Principles of Marketing	4
	OR
BUS 260	Financial Management	4

BUS 370	Internship & Career Management	8
CHEM 390	Chemistry Seminar	1
	A 300-level elective in chemistry

Strongly recommended electives:

BUS 340	Strategic Management	4
BUS 250	Principles of Marketing	4
	OR
BUS 260	Financial Management	4

*For BUS 250 or BUS 260, students should complete the remaining course, as one is required and the other is strongly recommended as an elective.

You'll work with a faculty advisor to tailor your program to your interests and career goals. The Department of Chemistry offers many closely-related programs — such as biochemistry, chemistry and environmental science — and Simmons students have many opportunities to further customize with dual majors and complementary minors.

Our students put theory into practice through on-site research, off-site research, and internships.

On-site research: You'll work with faculty members whose research piques your interest.

Off-site research: Students also explore clinical, applied, or basic research at one of the many laboratories in the Simmons neighborhood.

Internships: Supervised learning experiences provide opportunities for career exploration within a context of critical thinking. You'll hone your skills, build your resume, and develop mentoring relationships that will help you in your career.

So you know that Simmons is a great place to be, you've learned about our programs, maybe even come for a visit...now you're ready to apply! Let's get started.

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