BS Chemistry at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Chemistry students are prepared for many different careers after graduation. About 50 percent of chemistry majors enter directly into industry or government positions that require scientific expertise, such as chemical, oil, electronics, mining and manufacturing industries, water districts, crime laboratories, biotechnology, health and safety, atmospheric science and environmental quality. Approximately 25 percent of chemistry graduates are attracted by specialized graduate education in chemistry.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Chemistry | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample listed courses: CHEM 3451 Organic Chemistry 1 for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors; CHEM 3471 Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry Majors; CHEM 3381 Laboratory in Advanced Organic Chemistry; MATH 1300 Calculus 1.

Career pathways

Chemistry students are prepared for many different careers after graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Arts and Sciences, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

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 applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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