Current Events and Information
- The search for an Assistant Professor of Chemistry has commenced. Click here for more information.
- Course syllabi for Fall 2009 can be found here.
- Beginning this academic year, the Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce the addition of two new options to the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry: a Biochemistry Option and a Chemistry Teaching Option. For more information click here.
- Students interested in teaching or laboratory assistant positions should come by the Department of Chemistry Office (RBS 3001) ASAP to fill out an application with Mrs. Tessa Swain.
Welcome to the UT Tyler Chemistry Department!
Why chemistry at UT Tyler?
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Faculty and students are a family at UT Tyler. You will benefit from meaningful interactions with us in small classes and from individualized mentoring in undergraduate research projects.
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You will have access to state-of-the-art instruments and computer facilities.
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You can join our Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society which have been consistently recognized by the national ACS for their innovative activities.
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You will have the opportunity to succeed in your career. A large percentage of our alumni have earned graduate or professional degrees, while others have obtained successful industrial positions.
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UT Tyler has a beautiful campus setting.
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Our pre-med chemistry majors have had an excellent success rate for acceptance into medical school.
What can I do with a chemistry degree?
Over 9,000 companies offer career opportunities for students with training in the field of chemistry. These are a few of the industrial options and other possibilities for people with a background in chemistry.
Analytical chemist
Dentist
Enzyme production chemist
Medical chemist
Patent attorney
Pharmacist
Product Development chemist
Sanitation chemist
Synthetic chemist |
Technical writer
Forensic Criminology chemist
Environmental scientist
Materials scientist
Petroleum chemist
Polymer chemist
Production superintendent
Quality control supervisor
Technical salesman |
In addition to the private sector, careers in teaching at the secondary level and a great variety of jobs with governmental agencies (such as EPA, OSHA, or the various national laboratories) are possibilities. Obtaining the Ph.D. degree in Chemistry opens up additional opportunities for work in basic research and development and also careers in teaching at the college level.
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