BS Chemistry at Syracuse University

Programme overview

The B.S. in Chemistry covers analytical, biological, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry through lectures, seminars and laboratory courses. It emphasises laboratory work and research and prepares students for advanced degrees and health-related careers. Students can choose a specialised track such as medicinal or biological chemistry and can join faculty research groups as early as their first year.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Chemistry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample courses include Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Forensic Chemical Analysis, Biochemistry, Proteins and Nucleic Acids Laboratory and Calculus I.

Career pathways

Graduates have worked at Pfizer, Merck, Moderna, Regeneron, Xerox and Estee Lauder, and have continued to graduate study at institutions including Cornell, Duke, Harvard, UNC, Tufts, Yale and Syracuse.

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Application information

USD 69,180 a year (2026-27). 2026-27 Main Campus undergraduate full-time tuition ($34,590 per semester for 12-19 credits, shown as $69,180 for the academic year on the cost page); one undergraduate rate band, the same on the international costs page. Excludes housing, meals, miscella Source

Students may apply for the fall or spring semester. First-year fall applicants may apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants may apply for fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1; Early Decision I November 1; Early Decision II January 5; Regular Decision January 5. Fall transfer applications are due July 1; spring applications (first-year and transfer) are due November 15. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (for example Drama acting and musical theater application and prescreen December 1; architecture portfolio January 5).

First-year students apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application powered by Scoir. SAT/ACT scores are not required for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 admission, and students who do not submit scores remain eligible for merit scholarships. An application fee waiver can be requested in writing by the school counselor to [email protected].

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