Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry (certified by the American Chemical Society) prepares students to take a leading role in industry, education, or government service. Graduates are equipped with a diverse set of skills and knowledge that are valued in professional fields. These include laboratory techniques essential for chemical analysis and experimentation; knowledge of safety regulations and proper handling of chemicals; the ability to identify, organize, summarize problems and effectively communicate new ideas in drug discovery, medicine, environment, food chemistry, materials, energy fields, and policymaking; and helping the next generation of scientists through secondary educat

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division; Upper Division.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admissions apply: Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry See general university admission requirements at admissions.fiu.edu. Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Honors program To be a candidate for the honors in chemistry degree a student must first: 1. Be admitted to the BS in Chemistry program with a lower division GPA of at least 3.5 in science and math courses, and an overall GPA of at least 3.2, 2. Have completed at least twelve semester hours of chemistry courses, 3. Have arranged to be sponsored by a tenured or tenure-earning faculty researcher, and 4. Submit a letter to the Chemistry Undergraduate Committee requesting permission to pursue the honors program course of study. 5. Note: Any exceptions to these admissions criteria must be approved by the Undergraduate Program Director.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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