BS Chemistry at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The Chemistry major is for students who intend to pursue a career in chemistry.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Physical Chemistry Concentration : The physical chemistry concentration is designed primarily for students who are interested in attending graduate school in physical chemistry/physics or related areas. Computing Specialization: Majors may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the specified major and completing three Program in Computing courses and two Computational Chemistry courses. Chemistry Concentration requires an additional two courses. Chemistry Concentration (The Major; Preparation for the Major).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Chemistry major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one year of general chemistry with laboratory for majors, one and one half years of calculus, and either one year of calculus-based physics with laboratory or one year of organic chemistry for majors. Chemistry majors should have completed the equivalent of Mathematics 32B. Entering transfer students who have successfully completed a year course (including laboratory) in general college chemistry intended for science and engineering students should enter course 30A. Transfer students should contact the Undergraduate Office, 4006 Young Hall, for assistance with the articulation of transfer coursework.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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