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What do chemists do?

Chemistry includes three basic divisions. Organic chemistry is the chemistry of drugs, plastics, foods, and clothing. Inorganic chemistry is the systematic study of all the other chemical elements. Analytical chemistry is the separation and analysis of substances. Physical chemistry is concerned with the measuring and understanding of physical properties.

Job outlook and earnings

Click here to visit the National Bureau of Labor Statistics page on chemistry.

Some careers in chemistry


UNH Department of Chemistry

Visit the chemistry department's Web site for more information on the UNH program plus links to chemistry and science organizations and "superlists."