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

B.S. Chemistry

(If you are a declared BS Chemistry Students with 60 or More Earned Units, your assigned major advisor is Melody Esfandiari)

Roger TerrillMelody Esfandiari
Lecturer
408-924-4973
melody.esfandiari@sjsu.edu
ISB 252

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

(If you are a declared BA Chemistry Students with 60 or More Earned Units, your assigned major advisor is Melody Esfandiari)

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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.

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

Chemistry Minor Requirements

Applying for a Chemistry Minor

Other Useful Links