In the upper division, the program invites outstanding students to design and produce honors theses and projects under individual faculty supervision. Through the departmental Honors Program, highly qualified students are invited to conduct a research thesis of their own initiative and design in collaboration with a faculty member. Participation in the Honors Program is the capstone of an excellent education. Through the Education Abroad Program, UCR students can add an international perspective to their education by studying and living in a foreign country while earning UC credit. Academic advising Chemistry Department faculty members serve as advisors, and they are available to answer questions and provide guidance.
Professors are ready to talk after class or in their offices.
That informal contact builds a special relationship that sometimes makes the difference in letters of recommendation for honors, fellowships, or graduate schools. A Chemistry degree from UCR can lead to a career in the chemical field or in a wide variety of allied industries. The undergraduate chemistry major is also a gateway to graduate training in chemistry or other professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, or law, to name just a few. The chemistry major also can prepare students for teaching in elementary, middle, or high schools. Preparing for transfer Chemistry is a selecting major at the transfer level.