Undergraduate
Programs Offered:
Your undergraduate journey in chemistry starts here.
Programs at a Glance
Chemistry B.A.
Our Chemistry B.A. keeps course requirements to a minimum so that you can maximize your undergraduate education in custom fashion. The B.A. allows you the flexibility to pursue a double major, concentrate on your interests within the chemistry discipline, or complete major requirements late in your college career.
Chemistry B.S.
If you intend to pursue graduate school or a professional career in the materials, biotech, or biomed industry, our Chemistry B.S. is for you. The undergraduate major hands-on, rigorous, and broadly based. As a student, you’ll benefit from close faculty-student interaction, well-equipped laboratories, extensive independent research opportunities, and course offerings that integrate biology, mathematics, and physics with the fundamentals of modern chemistry and biochemistry. Within the major, students can also choose an optional biochemistry concentration.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.S.
If you want to learn from world-renowned experts who study the science behind cancer, develop new “smart drug” delivery methods, remedy environmental pollutants, and invent new disease detection and medical imaging technologies, then our Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is for you. Come join our inclusive culture. We want your undergraduate education to be immersed in real-world research that’s revealing the fundamental processes of life like never before.
Chemistry Minor
If you wish to gain a strong knowledge base in chemistry while also majoring in another area of study during your time at UC Santa Cruz, we recommend exploring our Chemistry Minor program.
How to Apply
Undergraduate student admissions to UC Santa Cruz are handled through the University of California’s online application system. Be sure to review the steps you must take, and when, to ensure that your application is considered.