Undergraduates have a choice of the following degree programs:
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, intended as preparation for a career in chemical engineering and related disciplines, permits a broad range of interdisciplinary options in such areas as biotechnology, chemical processing, applied physical science, environmental technology, and materials science and technology.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry is intended for students who are primarily interested in careers as professional chemists or wish a thorough grounding in chemistry in preparation for professional or graduate school in chemistry and other disciplines.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Biology is intended for students who are interested in careers in biochemistry, the biological sciences, medicine, pharmacology, and bioengineering.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry, which is offered through the College of Letters and Science, includes a greater number of humanities and social science courses than the Bachelor of Science Degree and is intended for those interested in careers in teaching, medicine, or other sciences in which a basic understanding of chemical processes is necessary. Students who are interested in the B.A. degree apply for admission to the College of Letters and Science.
Also, the following two B.S. degree joint major programs are offered through the College of Chemistry:
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering
Career descriptions are available on the American Chemical Society web site.
Detailed information on undergraduate degree requirements can be found in the College of Chemistry Announcement, available from:
University of California, Berkeley
College of Chemistry
Undergraduate Majors Office
420 Latimer Hall #1460
Berkeley, CA 94720-1460
or by calling (510) 642-7919 or sending email to cocug@berkeley.edu
[content coordinated by Sharon Mueller]