BS Chemical Biology at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The BS in Chemical Biology is for students interested in careers as professional chemists or in biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields, building chemical understanding of biological function.

Faculty: College of Chemistry | Department: Chemistry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Introductory math and physics, a broad chemistry selection similar to the chemistry major, plus general and cell biology, biochemistry, biological macromolecular synthesis and bioinorganic chemistry, with emphasis on organic chemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics.

Career pathways

Professional chemist roles and careers in the biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the college; no separate programme-specific admission requirements are published on the programme page.

Main entry term: Fall semester. Spring (January) start is offered for some waitlisted first-year admits and for transfer students admitted to spring.

UC Application opens August 1; application filing period is October 1 to November 30 and the application deadline is November 30. UC Berkeley does not offer early admission or early decision. First-year decisions are posted at the end of March and the deadline to accept an offer is May 1. Transfer decisions are posted at the end of April and the acceptance deadline is June 1.

Applications are submitted through the UC application. The application fee is $80 per UC campus ($95 for international and non-immigrant applicants); fee waivers are available to students with financial need. UC Berkeley does not participate in early action or early decision.

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

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