Students who choose to major in chemistry at the University of Houston must meet the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree:

50 credit hours of Chemistry courses of which at least 36 hours must be at the advanced (3000 or 4000) level.

At least 15 credit hours must be hands-on laboratory experiences, that include a minimum of 450 contact hours in physical (i.e., not virtual or computer-based) laboratories.