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Chemistry Internships

Gain hands-on research experience and advance career networking with a chemistry internship.

About Chemistry Internships

Gain valuable professional experience in a chemistry internship.
Adjunct Chemistry Instructor Jennifer Rawlinson working on her masters project in the Biology Lab in the Benson Building.

About Chemistry Internships

Gain valuable professional experience in a chemistry internship.
Required for all Chemistry & Biochemistry Majors
All chemistry/biochemistry majors are required to complete a hands-on, laboratory-based, off-campus internship as a part of their undergraduate studies.
Contribute to Professional Research
Chemistry internships expose students to exciting areas of research and development in all areas of chemistry.

Chemistry Internship Requirements

Chemistry internships help students to prepare for a successful career in the workforce.
A BYU-Idaho student inspects a liquid in a glass beaker while completing an internship assignment.

Chemistry Internship Requirements

Chemistry internships help students to prepare for a successful career in the workforce.
Create a Scholarly Report
All students complete a written report on their internships in the style of a journal research article. They also give an oral presentation to the department upon their return.
Develop Professional Research Skills
Students can hone essential written and oral communication skills for further work in industries or graduate school.
Professional Networking
Internship providers have given high praise for students' readiness for their internships, their hard work, positive attitudes, and the quality of contributions.

Internship Preparation

The BYU-Idaho Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is dedicated to help students find internship opportunities that will help them achieve their career goals.
Two BYU-Idaho students listen to a faculty member discuss a research project in a classroom.

Internship Preparation

The BYU-Idaho Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is dedicated to help students find internship opportunities that will help them achieve their career goals.
Faculty Related Research Projects
A number of faculty at BYU-Idaho are engaged in small-scale research projects designed to give students valuable, real-world experience prior to seeking an internship or to further skills gained from an internship.
Learn More About Internships
For further information about internships or research at BYU-Idaho, contact the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Office - (208) 496-7701.

Examples of Chemistry Related Internships

Chemistry students have completed internships in multiple fields with organizations from all over the world.
Academic Research Centers
Students have completed academic research internships with many universities including:
BYU
University of Utah
Arizona State University
Government Research Institutions
Industrial Positions
Get professional experience in with industrial companies. Students have interned at companies from all over the world:
Micron Technologies
Stukenholtz Analytical Lab