在获得化学理学学士学位的过程中，学生将在分析，物理，有机和无机化学领域奠定坚实的基础，然后再选择获得该学位的三个选项之一：生物化学和天然产物，环境化学或天然和合成高分子化学。每种选择都提供超越经典本科化学课程基础课程的高级学习课程。所有选项都是BS级专业工作或高级研究生学习的良好基础。学生可以以一年级学生或转校生的身份进入化学学士学位课程。准备作为初中生转入ESF的学生，必须在与低年级课程要求相当的课程中获得至少60个大学课程的学分。
In pursuing a bachelor of science in chemistry, students receive a strong foundation in analytical, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry before selecting one of three options leading to the degree: biochemistry and natural products, environmental chemistry, or natural and synthetic polymer chemistry. Each option offers an advanced course of studies beyond the basic courses of the classical undergraduate chemistry curriculum. All options are excellent grounding for professional work at the B.S. level or for advanced graduate study. Students may enter the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program as first-year students or as transfer students. Students who are preparing to transfer to ESF as juniors must have earned at least 60 credits of college coursework in courses comparable to the lower-division course requirements.