Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.) is a pre-professional degree designed for students who plan to become chemists, either by going to graduate school or by working in the chemical industry. The B.S. program emphasizes intensive study in the sciences. Keep in mind that the degree program outlines found here, in our handouts, and on the Undergraduate Record are to be used as a guide. There is flexibility with completing the requirements as long as the prerequisites are satisfied.

High School Transcripts. Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program. The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses: English 4 units Mathematics 4 units Foreign Language 2 units Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*) Social Studies 1 unit A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.