Online Resources
In addition to the library guide and database guide developed specifically for Valpo chemistry students, the faculty has compiled these resources for independent study and career preparation.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Academy of Sciences
- Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
- Indiana Academy of Science
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion
Given that all matter is made of molecules, chemists have an opportunity to work in a wide variety of fields. The American Chemical Society has detailed information on the following career areas:
Pre-medical arts students can use these sites to learn about professional schooling in their field — coursework requirements, admissions tests, applications, and funding.
- American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
- Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
- Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
- Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)