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Looking for a career that is expanding and exciting? In today’s society, the increasing interplay between technology and the economy is the keystone for the growth of many businesses and industries. UW-Eau Claire’s chemistry with business emphasis major combines studies in those two key areas.  

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The combination of technical and business expertise is especially attractive to industrial employers. Our graduates will work on headline issues such as the comparison between traditional and alternative fuels, production and costs of pharmaceuticals, and the environmentally appropriate treatment of hazardous waste.

Great preparation

The UW-Eau Claire chemistry with business emphasis program will prepare you for non-laboratory careers in the chemical industry including product development, business development, sales, marketing research, technical service and manufacturing. It’s a good preparation for graduate studies in business or for careers in expanding industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, nanotechnology, electronic materials, petrochemicals, polymers, pollution control, and the production of bio-based fuels and materials. The logic and analytical skills developed in chemistry will enhance your ability to find solutions in any field.

Expanding knowledge

Through seminars and internships, upper-division students interact with, and gain valuable and current career experience from people working in the chemical industry and chemical business.

Outstanding faculty

The chemistry department has a long tradition of productive collaborative research between undergraduate students and faculty, culminating in published papers in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at regional, national and international meetings. The department has state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation and all faculty have doctoral degrees.

Four major emphases

UW-Eau Claire chemistry department has developed four major emphases under the guidance of the American Chemical Society. These professional options allow graduates entry into all fields of physical and life sciences. The teaching and chemistry/with business emphasis majors offer opportunities for some specialization. Opportunities in biochemistry and molecular biology are available in a comprehensive major provided by the biology and the chemistry departments.

Suggested freshman curriculum  

- Chemical Principles
- Short Course in Calculus
  or Calculus & Analytic
  Geometry
- Principles of
  Microeconomics
- Quantitative Analysis
- Intro to College Writing
- Principles of
  Macroeconomics
- General electives
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Our graduates

Typical positions held by chemistry with business emphasis graduates include technical service engineer, pharmaceutical sales representative, quality control and quality assurance specialists, purchasing agent, business development