Thank you for your interest in hosting a student participating in the UCI Chemistry Field Studies Program!

Employers hosting students participating in the UCI Chemistry Field Studies Program provide a learning environment where students can assess their skills, values and interests and understand how they relate to a specific career path. Supervisors will need to provide supervision, regular feedback, and mentoring. Students are expected to be professional, engaged, inquisitive and ready to learn and contribute. 

Ideal placement sites will provide students with a pre-professional experience and structure the activities to allow each student to:

  • Develop an understanding of organizational goals and objectives.
  • Contribute to the organization's overall goals and daily activities through tasks related to chemistry.
  • Understand the relationship between theories learned in the classroom and practice experienced in the field.
  • Develop interpersonal and technical competencies required in the workplace.

Please complete the UCI Chemistry Field Studies Program application and the Non-Discrimination Agreement below to apply to host an Independent Study student.

For more information, email:  UCIChemFSP@uci.edu.

Independent Study Employer Application
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Who should students contact to learn more about this opportunity?
Fixed: all candidates are considered after the deadline. Rolling: candidates should apply and will be considered at all times.
Non-discrimination Policy Statement for University of California Publications Regarding Student-Related Matters
The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy*, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services**. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. *Pregnancy includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. **Service in the uniformed services includes membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service in the uniformed services. The University of California has an established policy of nondiscrimination that is printed in full, above. The University requires that representatives of your organization, when agreeing to accept, train, and supervise independent study students, be aware of and comply with this nondiscrimination statement. By checking AGREE you are indicating an agreement to comply with the policy of nondiscrimination in providing opportunities to Chemistry Independent study students, is required. Organizations unable to abide by the nondiscrimination statement cannot be approved as Chemistry field placement sites.