California State University, Long Beach, a vibrant, comprehensive, urban university with an enrollment of approximately 35,000 students, is one of the largest campuses in California. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a BS degree in Chemistry that is certified by the American Chemical Society, a BS degree in Biochemistry, a BA degree in Chemistry, and separate MS degrees in Chemistry and in Biochemistry. There are approximately 250 bachelor's and 40 master's students currently in the department.