Chemistry & Business Degree in NC | Wingate University

Chemistry & Business Degree in NC | Wingate University
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Chemistry and Business
Combine your chemistry experience with business skills for a successful career outside of the laboratory. Offering one track in management/marketing and another track in accounting, the chemistry-business degree will prepare you for careers in areas such as pharmaceutical marketing and sales, management, technical writing, and industry.  For those who want to pursue a masters degree, the chemistry-business major provides the foundation for an MBA program or a master’s in accounting program.
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Management/Marketing
The management/marketing track requires chemistry-business majors to complete 12 hours in specified management and marketing courses and prepares students to go into an MBA program after graduation.
Accounting
The accounting track requires chemistry-business majors to complete 12 hours in specified accounting courses and prepares students for a master’s in accounting program following graduation.
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Category
To Do
Courses
CHEM101/102, MATH120/220, GATE101; Explore a business course such as ECON 221 or ACCT 253; Stay on track with
core curriculum
and GPS courses; Meet with chemistry-business advisor to develop course plan for semesters 2 and 3
Opportunities
Connect with Chemistry Club; Explore other
clubs/services
around campus;
Attend tutoring
and/or SI sessions for chemistry courses
Research
Meet with faculty in department to explore
research opportunities
Exploration
Take the
Focus2
survey offered through career services; Talk with upperclassmen about career plans; Attend Lyceums; Consider
minors
Category
To Do
Courses
CHEM201/202, PHYS101/102; Continue to take business courses such as ECON 222, BUS 305 and ACCT 253; Decide if you will follow the management/marketing or accounting track; Stay on track with core curriculum and GPS courses; Meet with chemistry-business advisor to develop plan for upcoming semesters
Opportunities
Consider serving as a peer mentor for Gateway 101 or as a
peer tutor/SI
; Explore on-campus
job opportunities
; Consider getting more involved with a club or organization, perhaps keep a leadership position in mind
Research
Engage with your research advisor - ask questions and explore topics of interest; Explore summer opportunities
Exploration
Begin to research possible areas in chemistry-business that interest you; Attend
Lyceums
Category
To Do
Courses
CHEM331/332; Continue to take business classes such as FINA 318 and additional marketing or accounting classes; Stay on track with core curriculum and GPS courses
Opportunities
Meet with
advisor
or
career services
to discuss resume
Research
Explore
internships
and career opportunities
Exploration
Career exploration
- consider industry vs. graduate school (explore your options); Attend lyceums
Category
To Do
Courses
CHEM450, CHEM460; Take exit exam; Finish core curriculum and GPS courses; Complete remaining marketing or accounting courses
Opportunities
Apply for jobs or to graduate schools; Take GRE if needed; Meet with advisor to ensure you are on track to graduate on time
Research
Complete an internship
Exploration
Complete Lyceum requirement
Questions?
Dr. Heather Clontz
(704) 233-8391
h.clontz@wingate.edu