Chemistry - General Chemistry
Overview
Because an understanding of chemistry is essential to virtually every field of science, technology and medicine, chemists enjoy a very broad range of fascinating career options, including medicine, and genetic, pharmaceutical and commercial research.
Fast Facts
- Job possibilities range from education to medical.
- You’ll have opportunities to conduct research of your own, guided by experienced faculty.
- The employment world for chemical professionals can be divided into five main sectors: industry, academia, government, nonprofit and entrepreneurship.
- Our Chemistry program is built to prepare students for grad school.
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Because an understanding of chemistry is essential to virtually every field of science, technology and medicine, chemists enjoy a very broad range of fascinating career options, including medicine, and genetic, pharmaceutical and commercial research.
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A chemist or materials scientist: Median pay $75,420 per year. Chemists and materials scientists study substances at the atomic and molecular levels and the ways in which the substances interact with one another. They use their knowledge to develop new and improved products and to test the quality of manufactured goods.
A forensic science technician: Median pay $56,750 per year. Forensic science technicians aid criminal investigations by collecting and analyzing evidence.
Medical laboratory technologist: Median pay $50,930 per year. Medical laboratory technologists often work in hospitals and collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue and other substances.
A biochemist: Median pay $82,180 per year. Biochemists typically work in laboratories and offices and study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development, growth, heredity and disease.
An environmental scientist: Median pay $68,910 per year. Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers or work with industry to reduce waste.
(Source: bls.gov and payscale.com)
Requirements
Chemistry - General Chemistry
Division
Program Type
Additional Information
The required two c.u.s addressing the Scientific and Technical Skills competency are waived because the major’s introductory courses address this competency but are not general education courses.
Roadmap
Chemistry - General Chemistry Recommended Series of Courses
AT BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE EACH COURSE UNIT IS EQUIVALENT TO 4 CREDITS, .5 COURSE UNIT IS EQUIVALENT TO 2 CREDITS.
FOUR (4) GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE UNITS MUST BE NUMBERED 200 OR HIGHER
*CHM 303, 304 AND CHM 404 WILL SATISFY ONE AND A HALF (1.5) OF THE TWO (2) WRITING INTENSIVE REQUIREMENTS
Courses
Faculty

- B.S.Bloomfield College
- M.A.Kean College of New Jersey

- B.S.Bloomfield College
- M.A.Marygrove College

- B.S.Oregon State University
- M.S.University of Illinois at Chicago
- Ph.D.Purdue University, West Lafayette
Gregory Edens, Ph.D.
Professor Greg Edens joined the Division of Natural Sciences and Math in September 2013 after having worked seven years in the industry. Prior to that, he had more than seven years’ experience teaching general, analytical, and instrumental chemistry.
Dr. Edens earned his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry at Purdue University, his Master's degree in Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois, Chicago, and his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.
Since his college freshman days, Edens has loved General Chemistry because of the breadth of topics covered. He enjoys learning new things each time through and strives to improve his teaching each year to inspire students, to give them a good foundation for upper-level science courses, and particularly to prepare them for Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, which he also teaches.
In Summer 2015 he supervised two students in a research project to determine mercury in fish. The students found that chunk light tuna has less mercury than solid white albacore, while Ahi tuna has very high levels of mercury. With the support of a NASA grant, one of the students will study the geographic distribution of mercury as implicated by levels in fish.
He enjoys listening to classical music, playing the piano; and gardening, cooking and riding bicycles with his wife. Ask him about a book that has changed his eating habits and improved his health. He enjoys reading chemistry journals, as well as textbooks about physical chemistry and thermodynamics.

- B.A.Rutgers College
- M.S.New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Ph.D.Rutgers University

- B.S.Bloomfield College
- D.C.NYCC-Northeast College of Health Sciences
Program Learning Goals (PLGs)
- Read and interpret scientific articles and literature appropriate to their level of study.
- Use scientific and mathematical language and notation precisely and appropriately.
- Present clear, accurate and well-structured scientific reports.
- Use technology effectively in gathering, interpreting, and presenting data and solving problems.