Careers
Graduates have secured careers as veterinarians, researchers, physicians, genetic counselors, environmental or patent lawyers and quality control specialists.
Hands-On Learning
Many students in biochemistry undertake paid research, engage in mentorship in research, internship and personalized advanced courses, present at national conferences and co-author peer-reviewed publications.
Internship opportunities include:
- Antimicrobial Materials, Inc.
- Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN)
- Cardiovascular Research Institute
- Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
- SAb Biotherapeutics
- Sioux Falls Water Reclamation Facility
- POET
Students conduct primary research in Augustana’s science labs containing quality equipment for students, including cutting-edge microscopy and chemical detection instrumentation.
Chemistry students study away in:
- Japan — The Chemistry of Japanese Culture — a course that focuses on industrial, academic, research and cultural chemistry.
- Florida and the Gulf Coast — focusing on marine biology with AU faculty
- Kenya — focusing on global food insecurity and education with AU faculty
- Guatemala and Belize — focusing on tropical ecology and Spanish immersion with AU faculty
Courses & Organizations
Those interested in majoring in chemistry should consider whether to pursue the classic track (44 credit hours) or the American Chemical Society (ACS) track (60 credit hours). The ACS track is highly recommended for those interested in graduate school.
In courses and research, Augustana’s lab equipment includes:
- Infrared, UV-visible, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Raman, emission and atomic absorption spectroscopy instrumentation
- Liquid and gas chromatography instrumentation
- JEOL 400 MHz NMR spectrometer, which allows access to 1D and 2D NMR methods of analysis
Chemistry students often participate in:
- Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS)
- Paid laboratory assistantships and tutoring positions
- Volunteering at Sanford or Avera
- Women in STEM
- Society of Physics Students
- Augie Green