UCSB化学与生物化学系在现代化学和生物化学科学的前沿提供令人兴奋的研究。根据《化学与工程新闻》的报道，我们的教职员工格外杰出，其中包括两名诺贝尔奖获得者，并且该系的出版物在所有化学系中是全美引用率第七高的出版物。我们提供用于化学和生物化学各个领域研究的最先进设施。博士学位课程的毕业生装备精良，可以从事各种各样的职业选择。有关我们校友的部分雇主名单，请查看我们的校友就业情况说明书。
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides exciting opportunities for graduate study and research at the cutting edge of modern chemical science. The department is among the best in the country. We feature high caliber faculty and state-of-the-art facilities in all areas of chemistry, including the traditional sub-disciplines (biochemistry, inorganic, materials, organic, physical, and theoretical). Interdisciplinary collaboration with scientists, nationally and internationally, as well as with other departments and organized research units on campus, is encouraged and supported.