化学理学硕士（MS）学位课程的目的是为学生提供机会，为他们在化学的几个领域中的基础知识做好充分的准备，向学生介绍化学理论和方法的最新进展，并鼓励研究在特定的研究领域。化学理学硕士课程要求至少成功完成33个学期的学分。
SDSU provides excellent opportunities for graduate work in chemistry at the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degree levels. All major areas of chemistry are represented: analytical, inorganic, physical, computational, education, organic, and biochemistry. Whether you are a student who has definite degree objectives or a student who is not entirely sure about your degree objectives, we offer a program that may be right for you.<br><br>The chemistry graduate program at SDSU is large enough to offer a variety of course and research options, yet small enough that you will not get lost in the crowd. Each of our graduate students is important to us and we strive to give each student the personal attention needed to make sure their graduate career at SDSU is both successful and rewarding. We offer a strong Masters of Science program with both coursework and research requirements. The M.S. degree at SDSU is a respected degree, not merely a consolation prize for those students who dont succeed in the Ph.D. program. Graduates from our M.S. degree program have been very successful at obtaining jobs in biotechnology, pharma, and other chemistry-centered industries, particularly in the Southern California region. Requirements for the M.S. degree include the completion of 30 units of graduate credit and the successful oral defense of a research thesis. This program is ideal for students who want essential research experience but do not wish to advance or wish to postpone advancement toward the Ph.D. degree.