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University of California, Santa Cruz

United States of America , Santa Cruz

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines22-Aug-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 14,625 / Year

Next Intake 22-Aug-2022

Chemistry

About

Chemistry is central to modern science and, ultimately, most phenomena in biology, medicine, geology, and the environmental sciences can be described in terms of the chemical and physical behavior of atoms and molecules. Because of the wide appeal and utility of chemistry, UCSC offers many lower-division courses, differing in emphasis and style, to meet diverse needs. Students should also note the numerous upper-division course offerings and select those most suitable to their academic interests.

The curriculum in chemistry exposes the student to the principal areas of modern chemistry, including organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to end their formal education with a bachelor of arts (B.A.) or bachelor of science (B.S.) degree, as well as those who wish to continue on for an advanced degree. The UCSC Chemistry B.A. or B.S. graduate is well prepared to pursue a career in chemistry or an allied field.

Study and Research Opportunities

B.A.; B.S. and B.S. with concentration in biochemistry; undergraduate minor; M.S.; Ph.D.
Several undergraduate research scholarships and scholarly meeting and conference travel awards are available to eligible chemistry students.
Completing a thesis is an opportunity, open to all undergraduate students, to do cutting edge research in collaboration with graduate students, postdocs, and faculty in a team setting, often leading to co-authorship in journal publications.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

3.4GPA

For nonresidents

English Program Requirements

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall band score of 6.5 or higher*, includes IELTS Indicator Exam (through fall 2022)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test, includes TOEFL iBT Home Edition (fall 2021 only)
SAT (March 2016 or later) Writing & Language Test: 31 or higher
SAT (prior to March 2016) Writing Exam: 560 or higher
ACT combined English-Writing or English Language Arts portion: 24 or higher
AP English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition: 3, 4, or 5
IB Standard Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 6 or 7
IB Higher Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 5, 6, or 7
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 (through fall 2022)

Career

Chemistry
Environmental Science
Government Research
Medicine
Patent Law
Public Health
Teaching

These are only samples of the fieldâ€™s many possibilities. For more information you can check the American Chemical Society college to career website.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 14,625 / Year

How to Apply

To apply to UC Santa Cruz, fill out and submit the online application. The application is common to all University of California campuses, and you’ll be asked to choose which campuses you want to apply for. The application for admission also serves as an application for scholarships.

Our campus is open for new freshmen and transfer students each fall quarter, and we are open for transfer students in selected majors for winter quarter.

The application fee is $70 for U.S. students. If you apply to more than one University of California campus at the same time, you’ll need to submit $70 for each UC campus you apply to. Fee waivers are available for students with qualifying family incomes. The fee for international applicants is $80 per campus.

Applicants for fall 2022: The UC Application opened on August 1, 2021, and the filing period is November 1-30, 2021.

Applicants for winter 2023: The UC Application will open on July 1, 2022, and the filing period is July 1-31, 2022.