Chemistry

BS FTC Spring 2020- Spring 2024 Post-Graduation Career Paths

In Spring 2024, there were 57 students enrolled in the BS FTC program of the Department of Chemistry. In Spring 2025, we have 70 students enrolled in the program.The program graduated 34 students between Spring 2020 and Spring 2024 semesters. 5 students graduated in 2020, 10 in 2021, 5 in 2022, 7 in 2023, and 7 in 2024.

The chart shows our 2020 Spring to 2024 Spring graduates' post-graduation career paths within their first year of graduation. Of the 34 students who graduated in this time frame, 59% of graduates were employed as scientists in entry-level positions at analytical chemistry or pharmaceutical chemistry labs. 26% of students secured positions as forensic analysts either in a crime lab or a toxicology lab. Less than 10% of the students chose graduate school immediately after graduation. This data is consistent with our experience of student success.

92% of our graduates secured entry-level scientist positions within 6 months of graduation with a majority of them (69%) starting employment within 3 months of graduation. (n= 22)

85% of alumni respondents felt that the education and training they received at WCU was adequate for their first laboratory position. (n= 22)

92% of our graduates remained in their first position for 1-3 years before advancing to other positions or changing employers. Less than 10% of graduates changed employment within the first year after graduation. (n= 22)