Undergraduate
Chemistry Majors
The Department of Chemistry offers two Bachelor of Arts degrees and four Bachelor of Science degrees. Each degree is outlined to provide University of South Florida students with a thorough understanding in chemistry as they pursue post-graduate work. For more information regarding individual degrees please use the links on the below. This major is offered at the Tampa campus.
Chemistry B.A.
The B.A. degree in Chemistry provides a course of study for students whose careers will require a thorough understanding of chemistry required for a variety of professional activities such as in health-related professions, science teaching, business, law and other areas. Inherent in this program is a high degree of flexibility which permits tailoring a course of study to the students own educational objectives. This major is offered at the Tampa
Chemistry B.S.
The Chemistry B.S. is a rigorous program that supplies the foundation in chemistry required for both the student who begins a chemical vocation immediately upon graduation as well as the one who pursues advanced study in chemistry or related areas. In accordance with this goal, the curriculum meets the requirements for degree certification by the American Chemical Society. This major is offered at the Tampa campus.
Biomedical Sciences
The Biomedical Sciences B.S. degree serves as a gateway into a variety of health-professional programs and is designed to fulfill many of the admissions requirements for professional schools in the Health Sciences (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry). This degree provides the flexibility to choose advanced-level science coursework based on academic and professional interests. This major is offered at the Sarasota-Manatee and Tampa campuses
Interdisciplinary Sciences
The Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences (INS) B.S. degree offers flexibility for the student interested in the broad spectrum of natural sciences. A Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences requires the student to take the introductory sequence in all of the 5 natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics. After that, the program is quite flexible. This major is offered at the Tampa campus.
Medical Laboratory Sciences
USF offers a BS degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, which includes three years of study on campus and a fourth year of internship at one of three participating hospitals: Tampa General (Tampa), Bayfront Health (St. Petersburg), and St. Vincent's Medical Center (Jacksonville). This major is offered at the Tampa campus.