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ACS offers four categories of membership:

  • Regular Member - A person that has a degree or certification in chemical or related sciences; or certification as a teacher of a chemical science.
  • Graduate Student Member - A person who is a full-time graduate student, majoring in a chemical science or a related academic discipline.
  • Undergraduate Student Member - A person actively working toward an undergraduate degree in chemistry or in a related academic discipline.
  • Non-Scientist/Society Affiliate - A person who is not eligible to become a member of the Society but whose major vocational effort is directly concerned with the practice of a chemical science.

 

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  • Recent Graduate Discount - A person graduating with a bachelor's degree in a chemical science may apply for membership within one year from the date of graduation to receive a discount of one-half of the membership dues.

For membership assistance, call 800-333-9511 or 614-447-3776 (outside the US) or email: service@acs.org.

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For membership assistance,
call 800-333-9511 or

614-447-3776 (outside the US)
or email: service@acs.org.