Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
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Course summary
The Chemistry major provides a broad introduction for the biochemistry, organic, physical, or inorganic student as well as those who prefer not to specialize. This major will enable a student to pursue further studies in chemistry or in related fields of science, medicine, or engineering.
Program modules
General chemistry including laboratory (Chem. 6A-6C or 6AH-6CH and 6BL, or equivalent), Calculus (Math. 20A-20D, or equivalent), Calculus-based physics including laboratory (Phys. 2A-2B and 2D or equivalent, and either 2BL, 2CL or 2DL. Phys. 2CL is recommended and is accessible without Phys. 2C), Three quarters of organic chemistry (Chem. 140A-C or 141A-C), Three quarters of physical chemistry (Chem. 131–133), Two quarters of inorganic chemistry (Chem. 120A-120B), One quarter of biochemistry (Chem. 114A), Six laboratory courses (Chem. 100A, 143AM or 143A, 143B, 105A and two of the following: Chem. 100B, 105B, 112A, 112B, 123, 143C, or 143D), Three additional four-unit upper-division or graduate courses in chemistry and biochemistry or related areas. One Chem. 195 or 199 may be petitioned.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have a 3.4 GPA or higher, ACT Assessment plus ACT Writing Test (scores must be from the same sitting) or SAT Reasoning Test with critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores (scores must be from the same sitting), two SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas are History/ social science, English literature, Mathematics (Level 2 only), Laboratory science, Language other than English, May not be writing or Math 1C.
University of California, San Diego accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
University Of California, San Diego
Department name
Division of Physical Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Undergraduate)
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