BCH Chemistry at University of Alabama

Programme overview

Students pursuing a degree in chemistry typically have interests in science and/or the health professions. This degree is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and results in an ACS-certified degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Chemistry graduates have strong credentials to pursue graduate degrees in chemistry or related fields, health professional programs, or careers in industry.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Chemistry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

Courses in the listed curriculum include CH 101 General Chemistry, CH 117 Honors General Chemistry, CH 102 General Chemistry, CH 118 Honors General Chemistry, CH 223 Quantitative Analysis, CH 231 Elem Organic Chemistry I.

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Entry requirements

Students are expected to formally declare a major no later than the fourth semester of full-time enrollment (or at 61 semester hours for transfer students). Students can declare a major by meeting with an academic advisor and requesting the major be added to their academic record. Prerequisites for all CH courses at the 300- and 400-level must be passed with a minimum grade of C-. Students earning the bachelor of science in chemistry (BCh) degree must complete all University, College and departmental degree requirements. These include the general education requirements, the following major requirements chosen from one of two tracks, and other sufficient credits to total a minimum of 120 applicable semester hours. University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

First-year priority deadlines: November 2 for Spring entry and December 4 for Summer/Fall entry. Applications are accepted through the UA Undergraduate App, and first-time freshmen may also apply through the Common App.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer/Fall entry. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable); Alabama residents applying via the UA Undergraduate App pay no fee.

First-year applicants for a 2027 entry term must submit an ACT or SAT score if their cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; all students applying to enroll in 2028 must submit test scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ua.edu/apply/

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