We strongly encourage undergraduates to participate in independent research through the Chemistry 199 course. Participating in undergraduate research provides you with hands-on experience in the laboratory under the guidance of our outstanding faculty. This experience gives you skills and knowledge that will help prepare you for graduate study or work in industry.

Consult with your college and major adviser about the possibility of counting Chemistry 199 units toward your undergraduate degree or toward honors in your major.

To qualify for Chemistry 199, you must:

• Have completed 90 or more units.
• Have an overall UCSD GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Identify a faculty member in whose lab you will work.
• Submit a Chemistry 199 form.

For more information on Chemistry 199, contact our Undergraduate Coordinators at chemadvising@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-0220 or (858) 534-6870.