Chemistry General Information, Science, General Catalog, Oregon State University Be descriptive for better results. The Department of Chemistry offers the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Subjects, and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry.
Chemistry provides a gateway to many professions.
There are several degree programs available to undergraduate chemistry majors. All curricula involve general, organic, analytical, physical, and inorganic chemistry course work, plus two to three years of laboratory work in chemistry. There are two tracks for the B.S. degree and a student must select one of two cores and an appropriate option. These options are designed to provide a chemistry major with a second area of expertise. For the Track-One B.S. degree with the advanced chemistry option and the B.A. degree, at least three credits are to be in advanced laboratory courses or research.