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Chemistry: Management

This degree combines a rigorous grounding in all fields of chemistry as well as requiring the necessary courses for acceptance into a MBA program after completion, providing an excellent background for entering into chemical sales or a similar career.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 90 in Major
Careers
Wholesale, Technical, Products, Technicians
Chemistry: Management students at EIU

Why Study Chemistry: Management at EIU?

  • Learn theory of and hands-on experience using advanced instruments
  • Complete business coursework needed to enter a MBA program
  • Communication skills stressed through seminar series and written lab reports
  • Small class sizes at upper-level courses providing 1-on-1 interactions and peer support
  • EIU is one of few institutions in IL to offer such a degree
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"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
Alex Wilcoxon, Marketing at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Project-based coursework
  • Collaborative learning experiences
  • Opportunities for internships and applied work
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What You'll Learn

The B.S. in Chemistry: Management explores the intersection of science and business and prepares you for careers in management, administration, sales and consulting for chemical and pharmaceutical companies. It is a fit if you like chemistry and also want to work with people and business decisions.

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$72,480
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale &…
  • Chemical Technicians
  • Food Science Technicians
  • Water Resource Specialists
  • Chemists
  • Forensic Science Technicians

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)Job Zone 4: Considerable preparationMost of these careers require a four-year bachelor's degree. They also tend to build on several years of work-related experience or training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit InvestigativeInvestigative interest typeYou like digging into how things work. This type of work involves researching and analyzing natural phenomena, living things, health problems or human behavior.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Edward Treadwell
Department Chair, Professor: Organic Chemistry, Pre-Medicine Adviser Chemistry Concentration
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3150 Physical Science
217-581-5906
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Michael Cornebise
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences & Professor, Geography
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2214
217-581-7486
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
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