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.
B.S. Chemistry
(If you are a declared BS Chemistry Students with 60 or More Earned Units, your assigned major advisor is Melody Esfandiari)
Melody Esfandiari
Lecturer
408-924-4973
melody.esfandiari@sjsu.edu
ISB 252
- 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
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
(If you are a declared BA Chemistry Students with 60 or More Earned, your assigned major advisor is Melody Esfandiari)
Melody Esfandiari
Lecturer
408-924-4973
melody.esfandiari@sjsu.edu
ISB 252
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
- General Education Advising- Connect with the College of Science Student Success Center
Chemistry Major Advising(Frosh)
If you are a lower division (Less than 60 Earned Units) student declared in Chemistry major (BS Chemistry, BS Biochemistry, BA Chemistry), you will receive major advising from the College of Science Student Success Center.
Students declared a Chemistry Major with less than 60 units earned (Freshmen and Sophomores) refer to the College of Science Advising Canvas Course for Frosh (for students with less than 60 earned units) for advising appointment information.
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.
Minor in Chemistry
The Minor in Chemistry advisor is Prof. Karen Singmaster.
Email: karen.singmaster@sjsu.edu
Office: DH 518
Applying for a Chemistry Minor
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