A bachelor's degree with a major in chemistry, or a bachelor's degree with undergraduate preparation in chemistry, physics and mathematics equivalent to that required for the bachelor's degree with a major in chemistry at this University. Typical undergraduate coursework for BA/BS degree includes: Organic, Physical, Inorganic, Analytical and Instrumental methods. A student deficient in these courses, or with a different undergraduate major, can still be admitted but must complete the course(s) as a graduate student.
Complete a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution by the end of the summer term prior to Fall enrollment or the end of the Fall semester for Spring enrollment.
Be in good standing at the last college or university you attended.
Meet the minimum GPA requirements for admission to the university. ​This can be met in any of the following ways:
Hold an advanced degree
Hold a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. (No Rounding)
Hold a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 (No Rounding) in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units you attempted, excluding lower-division and/or extension coursework attempted after the baccalaureate degree.
Complete the online application as either a Graduate or International applicant. Please initiate requests for 3 letter writers to upload recommendation letters on your behalf to CalStateApply.
Have official copies of your undergraduate transcript(s) sent to CSULB Enrollment Services. Official transcripts may be submitted electronically from a U.S. college to ES-IDPTrans@csulb.edu.
Taking General GRE is optional, if taken, send official test scores to CSULB
TOEFL iBT - 80 and TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - 6.0