ACS Guidelines and Supplements

ACS approves colleges and universities that meet the ACS Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs, developed and administered by the Committee on Professional Training (CPT).

The 2008 ACS Guidelines and Evaluation Procedures for Bachelor’s Degree Programs contains guidelines for program approval and student certification and outlines the approval process and review procedures.

Supplements to the Guidelines

Curriculum

• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Program Development

• Program Self-Evaluation
• Undergraduate Research

Student Skills

• Chemical Information Retrieval
• Teaching Professional Ethics
• Preparing a Research Report
• Safety and Safety Education

CPT Recommended Journal List

Past ACS Guidelines

• 2003 Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs
• 1999 Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs