Undergraduate

The undergraduate chemistry major leads to a bachelor of science or a bachelor of arts degree awarded by the College of Letters & Science. The curriculum provides excellent preparation in chemistry, along with a wide breadth of liberal arts coursework. At the same time, the program provides significant opportunities for students to participate in scientific inquiry, within both laboratory courses and research laboratories. Students from other colleges within the university may pursue the chemistry major as an additional major. When pursuing a chemistry major, the undergraduate student must meet university general education requirements and breadth requirements of their own college, along with the specific requirements for the chemistry major.

Undergraduate News

Department of Chemistry Celebrates the Class of 2025
On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Department of Chemistry recognized and celebrated the Class of 2025 baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate graduates. This year, 103 undergraduate chemistry majors, 2 master of science graduates, and 49 doctorate …
May 14, 2025
Department of Chemistry recognizes more than 150 students and grants over $420,000 in scholarships at the 2025 Awards Ceremony.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Chemistry held its annual Student Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 24, 2025, celebrating more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students. Because of generous donations from many benefactors, the Department …
April 25, 2025
Summer Chem…A student’s guide
July 30, 2024
Department of Chemistry recognizes 116 students with over $400,000 in scholarships at 2024 Awards Ceremony.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Chemistry held its annual Student Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 21, 2023, celebrating more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students.
April 29, 2024
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