化学是研究物质的组成，结构，性质和反应的科学领域。萨克拉曼多州立大学的化学系提供化学学士学位，生物化学学士学位，化学学士学位（包括生物化学或法医学专业的学位）和化学硕士学位（包括生物化学专业的学位）。建议打算在化学或生物化学专业攻读研究生或对化学或生物技术行业或其他高技术领域有较强技术背景的学生，理学学士学位。BS化学学位是由美国化学学会批准的。
The Bachelor of Science degrees are recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in Chemistry or Biochemistry or those desiring a strong technical background for work in the chemical or biotechnology industry or other highly technical areas. The BS Chemistry degree is approved by the American Chemical Society.When enrolling in a course, it is required that the student will have met the specific prerequisites listed. A course listed as a prerequisite may have its own set of prerequisites. All must be met prior to enrolling in a chemistry course. Students not meeting the prerequisite requirements for a course will be administratively removed from the class.