Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Merging chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science, the chemistry program at UT Dallas is designed to instruct the student in how chemical experiments are performed, how results are interpreted and, through its integrated laboratory sequence, to emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary problem solving. The degree program gives students the flexibility to enter industry, go on to graduate school, or pursue medical, dental and other degrees in the health sciences.

Career Potential

Typically, the practice of chemistry in industry deals with the synthesis, analysis and control of the many materials used in our technological society. Depending on which degree is obtained (BA or BS), students can continue on through graduate school or pursue career paths in teaching, research, manufacturing or other avenues of industry.

The University’s Career Center is an important resource for students pursuing their careers. Licensed counselors are available to provide strategies for mastering job interviews, writing professional cover letters and resumes and connecting with campus recruiters, among other services.

Chemistry at UT Dallas

Students must take 120 hours to graduate: 42 hours from the University’s core curriculum, specific hours in the major (57 for BS, 56 for BA), plus elective requirements, where students can tailor their learning experience more closely to their interests.

Fast-Track

The Fast-Track Program enables exceptionally gifted undergraduate students to include master’s level courses in their undergraduate degree plans. When Fast-Track students graduate with a bachelor’s degree, they are automatically admitted to graduate school at UT Dallas. The hours required to complete the master’s degree is reduced by the number of Fast-Track graduate hours completed. A Fast-Track undergraduate who passed 12 hours of graduate coursework would have only 21 hours of graduate coursework left in order to complete a master’s degree.