BA/BS in Chemistry

Chemistry is a bachelor's major leading to a BS or BA in the College of Arts and Sciences. The discipline studies what substances are made of, how they are built, how they react and how they change. Chemists run experiments, analyse techniques and develop new products, and discoveries in the field have created whole industries, from polymers and synthetic fibers to nanotechnology. Many specialise in a particular industry for instance farming, food or oil. Students complete general chemistry and organic chemistry sequences with labs before entering the upper-division major, and these courses may also count toward general education, major or collateral requirements. Teaching is in person at the Tallahassee campus and the major is not offered online; transfer students should contact Arts and Sciences admissions.