{"id":956,"date":"2023-07-20T21:36:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T21:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/?page_id=956"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:12:28","slug":"green-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/green-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"BS in Green Chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1700\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3594 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/GreenChemistry.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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Enroll in the University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s green chemistry program, a groundbreaking undergraduate offering focused on sustainability and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green chemistry is about designing chemical products and processes that reduce waste, minimize hazards, and conserve resources, all while remaining economically viable to encourage real-world adoption. It\u2019s a field that\u2019s reshaping industries and driving progress toward a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major companies like Dow, DuPont, 3M and BASF have committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and are actively seeking employees trained in green chemistry to tackle today\u2019s toughest challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At UM-Flint, you\u2019ll gain hundreds of hours of hands-on experience through a lab-focused curriculum. You\u2019ll also have opportunities to collaborate on faculty-led research projects, present at regional or national conferences, and even earn authorship on academic papers. Interdisciplinary courses in environmental science, political science and economics provide a well-rounded perspective critical to real-world problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also have chances to lead, whether as a lab assistant, supplemental instruction leader, or tutor, building valuable communication and mentoring skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UM-Flint\u2019s green chemistry program prepares you to work across disciplines and industries, helping companies meet their sustainability goals while giving you a competitive edge in the job market. It also lays a strong foundation for graduate studies in chemistry or biochemistry.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">Why UM-Flint?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important reason to study green chemistry at UM-Flint is the quality of our faculty. They\u2019ve been recognized nationally as leaders in their field through service on the advisory board for Beyond Benign, the nation\u2019s leading green chemistry education organization. In addition, the American Chemical Society\u2019s Green Chemistry Institute has utilized their expertise to develop green chemistry teaching modules for undergraduate courses in general and organic chemistry.<br><br>Our green chemistry faculty are scholars actively engaged in research, yet they\u2019re here because they love teaching and are committed to student success. That commitment extends to mentoring. Every green chemistry major has a faculty mentor who can answer questions about internships, research opportunities, time management, work\/life balance, planning for jobs or graduate school, and much more.<br><br>Here are just a few other reasons why UM-Flint is a great choice if you\u2019re interested in green chemistry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our Chemistry Club is a nationally recognized student chapter of the American Chemical Society that consistently receives the highest Chapter Award and ACS recognition for its green activities. The club hosts a variety of social and professional development events, and it also focuses on providing science outreach to our local schools and campus community. The experience of being a club officer has helped our alumni gain admission to many graduate and professional programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a paid or volunteer role, you can develop your research skills while working side-by-side with faculty on state-of-the-art research in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/research\/student-research\/undergraduate-research-opportunity-program-urop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program<\/a>&nbsp;or its summer counterpart, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/research\/student-research\/summer-undergraduate-research-experience-sure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summer Undergraduate Research Experience<\/a>, which offers full- and half-time positions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flint offers many opportunities for internships, community outreach, and volunteer work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Green Chemistry Program Curriculum at UM-Flint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Natural Sciences at UM-Flint offers the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&amp;poid=16248&amp;returnto=5138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bachelor of Science in Green Chemistry\u00a0curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green chemistry equips students to tackle the challenges faced by chemistry professionals both today and in the future. Our program, certified by the American Chemical Society, ensures that all graduates are well-trained chemists. This certification reflects the high standard of education provided. Students completing this program are uniquely positioned to either embark on a career in the industry or pursue an advanced degree in the chemical sciences. The curriculum emphasizes the understanding of social, environmental, and economic impacts of chemistry, enabling students to apply green and sustainable principles to develop innovative solutions to global challenges in the industry and chemical sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Scholarships for Green Chemistry Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UM-Flint <span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">offers a number of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/#collegeofartsandsciences\" target=\"_blank\">scholarships\u00a0<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/#collegeofartsandsciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specifically for chemistry students<\/a>. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fleming A. &amp; Marian E. Barbour Scholarship Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harry H. Blecker Scholarship Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ralph M. and Emmalyn E. Freeman Chemistry Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lotfi Family Scholarship Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zelpha E. McKinnon Science Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holly Sucic Endowed Memorial Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Financial Aid<\/a>&nbsp;offers a variety of other scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. They\u2019re all part of our effort to make your world-class University of Michigan-Flint education affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Advising for Green Chemistry Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many educational opportunities and career paths available to our green chemistry students, we strongly encourage you to meet regularly with your academic advisor. Our academic advisors can help you choose classes, navigate program requirements, overcome personal issues, develop post-graduation plans, and more.<br><br><strong>Cydnee Robertson<\/strong>&nbsp;is the dedicated advisor for green chemistry students. You can contact her at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cweirauc@umich.edu\">cweirauc@umich.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/CydneeWeirauchAppointments\">schedule an appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3595 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/GreenChemistry.2-1024x680.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/GreenChemistry.2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/GreenChemistry.2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/GreenChemistry.2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/GreenChemistry.2-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2025\/08\/GreenChemistry.2-2048x1360.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light mb-5 h-auto\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3\">Career Opportunities in Green Chemistry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your bachelor\u2019s degree in green chemistry from UM-Flint will open the door to a wide range of career options. Consider these job projections for just a few possibilities from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/chemists-and-materials-scientists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chemists and Materials Scientists<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 6 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 8,200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $79,760<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/environmental-engineers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Engineers<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 4 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 3,400<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $96,820<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Scientists and Specialists<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 8 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 9,400<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $76,530<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/natural-sciences-managers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natural Sciences Managers<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 6 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 6,900<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $137,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/acs\/en\/careers\/exploring-career-options.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a>&nbsp;about careers for green chemistry majors is available from the American Chemical Society. In addition, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics offers \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/careeroutlook\/2009\/summer\/art01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Going \u2018Green\u2019: Environmental Jobs for Scientists and Engineers<\/a>,\u201d and the U.S. Department of Labor provides \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dol.gov\/2021\/04\/21\/where-the-green-jobs-grow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where the Green Jobs Grow<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Get Started on Your Green Chemistry Career Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want hands-on training that prepares you to drive sustainable innovation,&nbsp;apply&nbsp;to UM-Flint\u2019s green chemistry program today. If you have questions, you can contact the program\u2019s dedicated academic advisor, <strong>Cydnee Robertson<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:cweirauc@umich.edu\">cweirauc@umich.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/CydneeWeirauchAppointments\">schedule an appointment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_53f3ef9c822b50f81449eddcdc0bd28d\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-danger\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/request-info\"\n    title=\"Request Info\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            Request Info        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_8ec6de4287e1144cc9e20ccbc146c3f4\"\n    class=\"btn mb-3 mb-md0 d-inline-flex btn-icon bg-secondary\"\n    href=\"http:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/apply\"\n    title=\"Apply\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            <span class=\"btn-icon-image\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-pencil-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"btn-icon-text\">\n            Apply        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to help improve sustainability by enrolling in the first-of-its-kind green chemistry program at the University of Michigan-Flint. 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