Department of Chemistry

West Chester University

Chemistry Information
Office: 119 Schmucker
Science Center South
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone (610) 436-2631
Fax (610) 436-2890
Email: Department Chair


Internships for Forensic and Toxicological Chemistry Majors

Internships are a required component of the FTC program. Refer to this handbook for questions regarding program requirements such as internship interviews, internship expectations, etc.

Internships for Chemistry Majors

An internship is an off-campus work or research experience that can take place in a variety of industrial, governmental and academic laboratories. Internships are arranged through your academic advisor and the appropriate internship coordinator.


Here are a few examples of internships taken by our students.

Angie worked in an Analytical Toxicology laboratory for her Forensic and Toxicological Chemistry Internship

Kurt did his internship at a fire control company.

Greg has his internship at an area Police DNA laboratory.

Becky tested for drugs in animal samples