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.
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
- For help determining your earned units, access your MyProgress. If you are unfamiliar with accessing MyProgress, watch this video.
- Required Courses for B.S. Chemistry
- Four-year Plan for B.S. Chemistry [pdf]
- Transfer Plan for B.S. Chemistry [pdf]
- B.S. Chemistry Graduation Plan — See your advisor
- General Education Advising- Connect with the College of Science Student Success Center
- Chemistry Minor Requirements
- Applying for a Chemistry Minor
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)
- For help determining your earned units, access your MyProgress. If you are unfamiliar with accessing MyProgress, watch this video.
- Required Courses for B.S. Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry
- Four-year Plan for B.S. Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry [pdf]
- Transfer Plan for B.S. Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry [pdf]
- B.S. Chemistry, Concentration in Biochemistry Graduation Plan - See your advisor
- General Education Advising- Connect with the College of Science Student Success Center
B.A. Chemistry
For help determining your earned units, access your MyProgress. If you are unfamiliar with accessing MyProgress, watch this video.
- Required Courses for B.A. Chemistry
- Four-year Plan for B.A. Chemistry [pdf]
- BA Chemistry Graduation Plan - See your advisor
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.
Other Useful Links
- Academic Integrity
- Catalog & Class Schedule
- Chemical Laboratory Safety Rules
- Compliance with the American Disabilities Act (Campus Policy)
- Program Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Map for BA and BS Degrees in Chemistry
- Research Groups
- Syllabi/Greensheets
- Undergraduate Program Learning Objectives
- University Learning Goals
- Workload Expectations