Bachelor in Chemistry (Bachelor's)

The application deadline for the Jan 2027 intake is Nov 1, 2026, and tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $52,800 per year..

Graduates are qualified to pursue advanced study in chemistry or enter careers in scientific research and industry. The programme emphasizes laboratory work and analytical skills through a structured sequence of core and advanced courses. Students complete a 52-credit curriculum with focused study in inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry. The programme includes a chemistry colloquium and a capstone course in context.

The programme requires 52 total credits distributed across core chemistry courses, advanced electives, and supporting mathematics and physics courses. At least one advanced elective must include a laboratory component.

Graduates pursue graduate study in chemistry or work in research, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, and chemical analysis.

Applicants must have completed high school with a strong background in science and mathematics. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended. Submit official transcripts and standardized test scores if required.

The programme totals about 52 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.

Established in 1860 as a co-educational institution, Wheaton College is a private, residential, interdenominational Christian liberal arts college and graduate school. Its campus is in Wheaton, Illinois, a residential community 25 miles west of downtown Chicago, with access to the city and O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Residential life, orientation through Wheaton Passage, chapel, athletics, music, and shared experiences form a central part of campus life.

Wheaton offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences and 18 graduate degrees. Undergraduate study is supported by a liberal arts curriculum and Christian spiritual formation. Graduate and professional programs include leadership, education, psychology, ministry, and Bible and theology. Faculty-led research and experiential learning extend beyond the classroom, including opportunities through HoneyRock, the Wheaton in the Black Hills program, and the Tel Shimron Excavations.

Global Programs and Studies supports intercultural study and engagement through summer experiences, faculty-led semester programs, and more than 30 approved partner programs. Options include study in Prague and Wheaton in Mexico, which combines language study, interdisciplinary courses, cultural immersion, and academic excursions. Students considering Wheaton should expect an explicitly Christian setting where faith and learning are pursued together, with a fully residential campus and academic opportunities connected to global perspectives.