Bachelor in Chemistry (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Chemistry (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024–2025 academic year is $42,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme prepares students for careers in chemical research, industrial chemistry, and related scientific fields. Students complete four semesters of foundational chemistry and laboratory work covering principles, organic, and quantitative chemistry. Advanced coursework includes biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry, along with elective topics that vary by semester. Students engage in research through faculty-led projects and complete a senior thesis or honors thesis to demonstrate independent study.

Focus areas include Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Chemical Research, Interdisciplinary Chemistry.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits. Students complete foundational and advanced coursework, laboratory experiences, a department seminar, and a senior thesis. The curriculum includes four semesters of core chemistry courses and one credit of laboratory per semester.

Graduates pursue roles in chemical research, pharmaceutical development, environmental analysis, and industrial chemistry.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and standardized test scores is required for international students.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Ithaca College offers more than 140 majors, minors, and other program options, with undergraduates working alongside faculty and peers in more than 70 majors and 70 minors. Studios, stages, clinics, and laboratories give students hands-on experience across the arts, health fields, business, media, and sciences. Graduate students can choose professional degree programs, practical leadership courses, and specialized certificates.

Professional opportunities extend beyond coursework. Students have produced four documentaries aired by Syracuse PBS, and four student ensembles are scheduled to perform at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The college's alumni include Bora Yoon ’02, whose path as a composer and soundscape creator began at Ithaca. Career mentors in the Center for Career Exploration and Development help students consider career possibilities and plan for life after college.

The campus is in Ithaca, New York, a setting with natural areas and 150 waterfalls near campus. Students can live in a residential community, join more than 200 organizations, clubs, and service opportunities, and attend lectures, performances, athletic events, and workshops. International students should review the full four-year cost forecast, financial aid process, and scholarship options. Support includes one-on-one financial aid appointments, academic resources, counseling, coaching, and fitness centers.