Undergraduate Programs

The Chemistry Department administers major programs leading to B.S. and B.A. degrees as well as a program leading to a minor in chemistry. Please click on the links below for more information about each program.

Please see Forms page for links to important program documents.

Introduction

Learn more about the Department of Chemistry by following the link below.

Intro to Chemistry at SJSU

Undergraduate Chemistry Majors

Beginning June 1, 2025, all major advising in Chemistry (upper and lower division) will be carried out by the College of Science Student Success Center.  They will be advising students for all pathways to a Bachelor's Degree including B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Chemistry Biochemistry Concentration, and the B.A. in Chemistry. For routine advising, including advising hold removal, please contact the Success Center.

Students may still contact Chemistry faculty mentors for specific questions, such as advice about career paths, graduate and professional school, and upper division elective choices. The current faculty serving as a mentors are:

Dr. Madalyn Radlauer (Madalyn.Radlauer@sjsu.edu)  
Dr. Ningkun Wang (Ningkun.Wang@sjsu.edu)
Dr. Laura Miller Conrad (Laura.Miller.Conrad@sjsu.edu) 

Minor in Chemistry

The Minor in Chemistry advisor is Prof. Karen Singmaster.  
Email: karen.singmaster@sjsu.edu  
Office: DH 607 starting in Fall 2025

B.S. Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry

(If you are a declared BS Biochemistry Students with 60 or More Earned Units, you can find out who your assigned major advisor by communicating with the Chemistry Department Office in DH 518 or your Advisor will reach out to you)

B.A. Chemistry

For help determining your earned units, access your MyProgress. If you are unfamiliar with accessing MyProgress, watch this video.

For help determining your earned units, access your MyProgress. If you are unfamiliar with accessing MyProgress, watch this video.

General Education (GE) Advising

All students (Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors) declared in a College of Science major will  receive general education advising in the College of Science Student Success Center.

 

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