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LORAS COLLEGE CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
David C. Speckhard, Ph.D., Chairperson

Chemistry and Biochemistry
provides students with the opportunity to develop a strong foundation in chemical principles and to apply them to laboratory applications. This foundation enables Chemistry and Biochemistry graduates to pursue a wide range of careers in chemical industry, research, education, and engineering, or in interdisciplinary fields such as medicine, dentistry, other health professions, forensic science, or patent law.  There are three paths possible: Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemistry for Secondary Education. Within the chemistry degree there is the option of specializing in biochemistry  as well as the option of having your degree certified by the American Chemical Society.
 
Recent graduates have gone on to a variety of careers, professional schools and graduate schools. 
  • Approximately 25% continue on to medical school. 
  • 25% are in a variety of health science programs including veternary medicine, pharmacy, nursing, osteopathic medicine, and optometry. 
  • 25% are using their Loras training in industry, as laboratory technicians, or teaching high school.
  • 25% are in graduate school or law school in places like:
    • University of Iowa
    • Drake
    • Duke
    • Kansas
    • Arkansas,
    • Illinois at Chicago
    • Colorado
    • Northern Illinois. 
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