此选项主要是针对对材料化学和与应用有关的材料研究感兴趣的职业的。对于那些在私营企业或政府服务部门求职的人以及打算在这些领域从事研究生工作的学生而言，这尤其合适。此选项在专业中大约需要81-87个单位，其中40-44个单位在较低的部门，41-43单位在较高的部门。计划授予学士学位的化学和生物化学课程以发展特定科学的背景，为化学或生物化学的研究生工作做准备，并为那些寻求化学科学，教学，法律，医学，牙科，药学和其他与健康有关的专业，以及工业和政府科学职业。
This option is designed primarily for those interested in careers that involve the chemistry of materials and the study of materials in relation to their applications. It is particularly appropriate for those seeking employment in private industry or government service as well as those students contemplating graduate work in these fields. This option requires approximately 81-87 units in the major, of which 40-44 units are in lower division and 41-43 are in upper division.