Chemistry
Spotlight on Brooklyn Chemistry
- The department mourns the passing of Ms. Harriet Weinrieb,secretary in the department until 2009 and longtime friend to many of us.
- Assistant Professor Torrente is featured as an NIH Success Story
- Assistant Professor Gallicchio is the recipient of the 2017 Henry Wasser Award from the CUNY Academy.
- Emeritus Professor Leon Gortler publishes "Private Philanthropy and Basic Research in Mid-Twentieth Century America: The Hickrill Chemical Research Foundation" in the journal Ambix.
A degree in chemistry can open doors to career paths in law, medicine and management as well as traditional careers in chemistry.
Are you thinking about a career in medicine or law? You might want to consider a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. A B.S. in chemistry can take you far beyond the test tubes and beakers of traditional labs (although our programs will make you highly qualified in that setting, too). A chemistry degree is vital for anyone who wants to practice patent law, for instance, or conduct research in state-of-the-art medical labs. You will train to work at the forefront of scientific and medical research in industry, government and academia. You will join our alumni who are employed as chemists across a range of fields — from government labs testing food, air and water quality to private industries seeking new sources of energy. Your degree can also lead to positions in areas such as environmental law or managerial positions in fields relying on science and technology. Visit the advisement section and the American Chemical Society College-to-Career site to discover the range of opportunities.
Awards and Fellowships Available to Chemistry Students
The Brooklyn College Chemistry Society
Check out your fellow students at the BC Chemistry Society
Contact Information
Department Chairperson: Maria Contel
Location: 359 Ingersoll Hall Extension
Phone: 718.951.5458
Fax: 718.951.4607
