化学是一门处理和研究物质和各种基本形式的物质的组成，性质和转化的科学。化学专业课程在现代化学的所有领域提供广泛而全面的培训，包括化学主要子学科中的课程工作：有机，无机，物理，生物学和分析。化学学位旨在使学生为化学专业或相关领域的毕业或研究生学习而准备的化学专业职业做好准备。此外，它可以作为化学以外的多种职业选择的基础，包括但不限于：材料科学，医学和其他与医疗保健相关的职业，药理学，中学教学，环境科学和专利法。
Chemistry provides broad and comprehensive training in all areas of modern chemistry, including coursework in the major sub-disciplines of organic, inorganic, physical, biological and analytical chemistry. An education in this major sets a foundation not only for future chemists but also is a good basis for careers in areas such as materials science, medicine and other healthcare-related occupations, pharmacology, secondary school teaching, environmental science and patent law.<br>Chemistry is the science that deals with and investigates the composition, properties, and transformation of substances and various elementary forms of matter. Our Chemistry curriculum provides broad and comprehensive training in all areas of modern chemistry, including coursework in the major sub-disciplines of chemistry: organic, inorganic, physical, biological, and analytical. The undergraduate degree in Chemistry at UT Austin is designed to prepare students for professional careers as chemists, either upon graduation or after graduate study in chemistry or related fields. In addition, it may serve as a basis for a wide range of career choices outside of chemistry, including but not limited to: materials science, medicine and other healthcare related occupations, pharmacology, secondary school teaching, environmental science, and patent law.<br>Chemistry students at UT join research labs, land great internships and study abroad. They go on to pursue careers and graduate and professional education in a wide range of fields, from business and technology to health professions, research education and government.