Chemistry is the fundamental science that deals with the nature of substances and the changes occurring in them. Chemical reactions are the basis of all life. A major or minor in chemistry or minor in biochemistry prepares students for a variety of careers in industry, education, ecology, and public service, or for graduate study and research in chemistry and many related fields.
Physics is the study of nature at its most fundamental level. As such it is the science upon whose principles of all other sciences and technologies are based. Because it is so basic, a major in physics is ideal preparation, not only for further study in physics, but also for advanced study in such diverse fields as biophysics, medicine, astrophysics, chemical physics, engineering, meteorology, and computer science.