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Chemistry (BSc)
Experience and Career Guide

Make the most out of your university career by taking advantage of all that Laurier has to offer you and learning about the many ways you can extend your classroom experience into the real world. There are so many opportunities to learn, lead, and embrace new opportunities all while having an exceptional student experience.

In this Guide

Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.

Year-to-Year Academic Experience Co-Curricular Opportunities Knowledge and Skills Career Options and Graduate Outcomes

Your Year-to-Year Experience

Enhance your academic experience by learning about the opportunities available in your program.

Explore Co-Curricular Experiences

Participate in co-curricular experiences to complement your Laurier
academic journey and gain meaningful learning opportunities.

As a Chemistry student, you can: 

Outside of your program, there are many co-curricular opportunities for you to participate in. 

Design Your Degree

These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.
  • Entrepreneurship core option
  • Management option
  • Sustainability option
  • Minors in science, social science or humanities disciplines
  • Concentrations in Bio-organic, Environmental or Materials and Applied Physical Chemistry

Develop Your Knowledge and Skills

As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.

Competency Framework

Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include: 

  • Adaptability and Resiliency
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Digital Literacy
  • Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
  • Functional Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Professional Attributes
  • Self-Awareness

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrate knowledge of chemical structure and properties and develop an awareness of the many important applications of chemistry in our daily lives.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the reactions and interactions of chemicals and chemical products.
  • Acquire expertise in the safe use of a variety of contemporary laboratory instruments and techniques for studying chemical processes and reactions.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use chemical knowledge to identify potential chemical and environmental hazards and to plan for, minimize and manage their impacts.

Discover Career Options

All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.
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13 Biochemistry/Biotechnology and Chemistry respondents from the 2023 Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation.

Alumni Careers and Pathways

Sample Further Education Programs Within the First Year After Graduation

  • Master’s Degree - Chemistry, Digital Health Technology
  • College Program - Food Quality and Safety Assurance
  • Bachelor’s Degree - Education

Sample Jobs Within the First Year After Graduation

  • associate scientist
  • brewer
  • formulation chemist
  • inside sales representative
  • junior regulatory affairs officer
  • laboratory technician
  • raw material analyst

Careers Of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation

  • atmospheric scientist
  • biospeciman research technician
  • financial analyst
  • forensic technologist
  • operations director
  • pharmacist
  • product and process development specialist
  • recruiter

Career Options and Resources

Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you. 

Career and Industry Options

  • beauty/cosmetics
  • consulting
  • education/teaching
  • entertainment
  • environment
  • food/beverage
  • forensics
  • government
  • healthcare
  • law/legal field
  • manufacturing
  • materials science
  • pharmaceutical
  • pharmacology
  • pharmacy
  • quality assurance
  • research
  • toxicology
  • water science

Career Resources

Your Experiences Tell Your Story

Share your story through your Laurier Experience Record. An interactive, shareable and official record of your hands-on experiences and learning opportunities at Laurier – the first of its kind in Canada!



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