Chemistry - Bachelor [4 Years]
$49,114 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Chemistry

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of California Los Angeles is a 4-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Chemistry is concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of substances, and transformations of these substances into others by reactions.
  • The department is organized in four interrelated and overlapping subdisciplines that deal primarily with the chemistry of inorganic substances (inorganic chemistry), the chemistry of carbon compounds (organic chemistry), the chemistry of living systems (biochemistry), and the physical behavior of substances in relation to their structures and chemical properties (physical chemistry).
  • There are two concentrations in this program chemistry and physical chemistry.
  • The UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry Department has a tradition of excellence and is ranked among the best in the country, as evidenced by the quality of its programs, the caliber of its faculty, and the excellence of its students.
  • The Department is a leader in cutting-edge research and innovative educational programs.
  • The Department employs over 50 professors pursuing research in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry.
  • The research areas of the program are:
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Bioenergy and the Environment
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Metabolism, Aging, and Development
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Systems Biology and Biological Regulation
    • Theory and Computational Chemistry

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $13804 $13804 $13804 $13804
Health Insurance $2850 $2850 $2850 $2850
Books and supply $1434 $1434 $1434 $1434
International differential fee $31026 $31026 $31026 $31026
Total Fees $49114 $49114 $49114 $49114

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 50 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 105 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must either be in the final year of secondary school or have already completed secondary school studies to get admission in this program.
  • Students must have a background in basic math, physics, and geology and advanced coursework specialized in geophysics.
  • A GPA of 3.4 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of the studies.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students are expected to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams.
  • The competitive students typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.
  • students must complete both year X and XII state board or CBSE examinations, with average marks above 70 and no mark below 60.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.