What will I learn?

Because of its broad scope, contemporary chemistry offers exciting employment opportunities in rapidly growing fields, such as materials science, polymers, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry, chemical education research and environmental science. Graduates with a master’s degree in chemistry are prepared to enter any of these fields or others, since chemistry is the central science with connections to physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, and environmental sciences. According to the American Chemical Society, the national professional association for chemists, “Many predict a growing role for chemistry as we tackle the major issues confronting the world in the 21st century: providing energy, responding to regulation, protecting the environment, improving health and feeding the world.”

Which department am I in?

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Study options

Full Time (30 units)

Tuition fees
Fall: 7+ units: USD $3,804; Spring: 7+ units: USD $3,804. If you are not a resident of California, you must add USD $420 for each unit enrolled to your registration and tuition fees

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

McCarthy Hall 166,

FULLERTON,

California,

92831, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

You are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.

In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a related field from an accredited college or university. Those with degrees in other disciplines are encouraged to apply provided they have had at least a year of each of general and organic chemistry courses, including laboratories. Additional coursework may be required to make up the deficiencies
A minimum 2.75 GPA

TOEFL: 550 or 80 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 58

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About California State University - Fullerton

Students at Cal State Fullerton receive a multidisciplinary education which fosters and emboldens critical thinking, creativity, and innovation.

  • Accredited bachelor and master degree programs
  • High-touch student services and co-curricular activities
  • Experiential learning opportunities
  • Desirable and safe Orange County location