Bachelor of ScienceChemistry

Key Takeaways

• At Harrisburg University, students in the Chemistry program don’t just learn science – they do science. With access to state-of-the-art instrumentation that meets American Chemical Society (ACS) requirements, our students gain hands-on experience using the same tools found in modern research labs, pharmaceutical companies, environmental testing centers, and forensic laboratories.
• From their first year onward, students train on advanced equipment used in careers such as biomedical research and biotechnology, pharmaceutical analysis and formulation, and material science and nanotechnology.
• All of this happens in labs equipped with essential safety and sustainability features, ensuring our students learn in an environment that reflects real-world standards and evolving “green science” expectations.

Program Goals

• Demonstrate basic knowledge and technical skills to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary scientific field by developing knowledge and skills from more than one scientific discipline.
• Develop the ability to communicate scientific information, including information that results from laboratory experimentation or fieldwork, in oral and written formats, to both scientists and non-scientists.
• Demonstrate the ability to make effective use of the library and other information resources in an academic area, including finding, conveying, and critically evaluating scientific information obtained through scholarly journal articles.
• Demonstrate the ability to make effective use of instruments, software, and/or technology as a tool in writing, collaborating with a team, illustrating, and data analysis to communicate scientific information.
• Demonstrate sufficient mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills to perform competently in a professional position in science.
• Demonstrate industry-ready lab skills and a professional demeanor.

Industry Highlights

A majority (86%) of survey respondents reported having a job prior to or within a year of graduating from HU. Of those, 24% of Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry students reported having a job secured prior to graduation.

• Biological Technician
• Cellular / Molecular Biologist
• Conservation Biologist
• Environmental Scientist
• Medical Pathologist
• Microbiologist
• Research Technician