Graduate Studies

Chemistry
2023-2024

Please refer to the Chemistry graduate program section for information including departmental contact information, a list of graduate faculty members, program description, and course descriptions.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Master of Science in Chemistry

or

Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry and Master of Science in Chemistry

Requirements for Enrollment
  • A minimum of an overall GPA and a major GPA of 3.25
  • Three faculty letters of recommendation
  • A statement of purpose and career goals
Integrated Degree Program Description

Students in a Chemistry integrated program are allowed to use nine semester hours to satisfy both the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Forensic Chemistry and the Master of Science in Chemistry. The requirement of four 500-level courses (12 s.h.) is waived for the students in the integrated program. All other degree requirements for the M.S. Chemistry program are in effect for the integrated degree program in Chemistry.

Integrated Degree Requirements

I. Applied Chemistry Plan

CHEM 580 Seminar: 2 s.h.
CHEM 590 Internship: 10 s.h.
CHEM 591 Internship Report: 2 s.h.
Electives in cognate area: 8 s.h.
Directed Chemistry electives (includes up to 9 s.h. bridge courses from different sub-discipline area) 10 s.h.

CHEM 401G/B Inorganic Chemistry III (4)
CHEM 416G/B Chemical Literature (1)
CHEM 442G/B Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHEM 421G/B Biochemistry (4)
CHEM 422G/B Advanced Biochemistry (4)
CHEM 452G/B Forensic Toxicology (4)

TOTAL PROGRAM: 32 s.h.

II. Thesis Plan

CHEM 580 Seminar: 2 s.h.
CHEM 600 Research: 12 s.h.
CHEM 601 Thesis: 3 s.h.
Directed Chemistry Electives (to include up to 9 s.h. bridge courses from different sub-discipline area) 15 s.h.

CHEM 401G/B Inorganic Chemistry III (4)
CHEM 416G/B Chemical Literature (1)
CHEM 442G/B Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHEM 421G/B Biochemistry (4)
CHEM 422G/B Advanced Biochemistry (4)
CHEM 452G/B Forensic Toxicology (4)

TOTAL PROGRAM: 32 s.h.