Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry

at Queens College, City University of New York

Undergraduate admission is based on high school grades, academic program, and SAT or ACT scores. Successful candidates have at least a B+ average in a well-rounded program of study that includes academic course work in math (3 years), English (4 years), lab science (2 years), social studies (4 years), and foreign language (3 years). New York State GED recipients may apply to Queens College if they earn a score of 3500 or better on the equivalency exam and corresponding high school units. Applicants who are not native English speakers should submit their scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). English requirement: a minimum TOEFL of 500.

International Full Time Fees Per Year
$17,980

The major in chemistry or biochemistry prepares students for graduate school (essential for those interested in a research career); professional schools of engineering as well as medicine, dentistry, and other health-related professions; careers in the chemical and biotechnology industries and in capacities requiring such expertise (such as museum conservation); and secondary school teaching.