What is a stereotype? Stereotypes are qualities assigned to groups of people related to their race, nationality and sexual orientation, to name a few. Because they generalize groups of people in manners that lead to discrimination and ignore the diversity within groups, stereotypes should be avoided.
Step 2: Earn a Bachelor's Degree. To become a chemist, you can major in chemistry or a related discipline, such as physical science, life science or engineering. Required courses typically include inorganic and organic chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics and computer science.
1 Take courses to complete a master's degree in chemistry. 2  Typically, the degree takes approximately 2 years to finish. 3  During your study, you specialize in a sub-field of chemistry such as analytical chemistry. 4  A doctorate degree in chemistry requires more than 5 to 6 years of study.