The chemistry department at Whittier prepares students for a wide variety of careers by giving them a firm foundation in the theory of the many sub-disciplines of chemistry and extensive experience in applying this theory in the laboratory to solve real problems.

Our department offers three Bachelor of Arts degree options that are designed to suit a wide variety of interests.

• The?American Chemical Society (ACS) certified chemistry degree program?gives greatest depth of experience in the chemical sciences.?
• The?chemistry degree program?allows a student to obtain a firm foundation in chemistry and explore others sciences as dictated by an individual?s interests.
• The?biochemistry degree program?involves students in the study of the chemistry of biological processes.

Students who earn any of these degrees are well prepared to pursue advanced degrees in chemistry or medicine. Upon graduation, 25 percent of our graduates attend medical school, 25 percent attend graduate school in chemistry or biochemistry, slightly more than 25 percent enroll in programs in pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, public health, or law, and the remaining students enter industry or become secondary education teachers.