College of Arts & Sciences

Master of Science

The Department of Chemistry administers a masters program with thesis and non-thesis options.  The program awards an M.S. in Chemistry with specializations in the following areas:

• Biochemistry
• Organic/Medicinal
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical
• Computational

A Bioinformatics Option is available in each of the areas.

THESIS:

A.  26 hours of CHEM 6000 and/or CHEM 8000 level courses of which 8 hours may be taken in a related field. 

B.  2 hours of CHEM 8800 (Seminar) are required as part of the 26 hours

C.  Proficiency in a Research Skill/Foreign Language

D.  General Exam: Complete the required coursework with a “B” or better from three of the five areas

- Analytical       

- Biochemistry

- Inorganic

- Organic       

- Physical        

E.  Research: Minimum of 6 hours of 8999 required

F.   Approved Thesis (oral defense)

NON-THESIS:

A.  36 hours of CHEM 6000 and/or CHEM 8000 level courses of which 8 hours may be taken in a related field.  

B.  1 hour of CHEM 8800 (Seminar) is required as part of the 36 hours

C.  Proficiency in a Research Skill/Foreign Language

D.  Research: Minimum of 3 hours of 8910 required

E.  Non-thesis research or literature reveiw paper

For complete degree requirements (including teaching requirements) please refer to the Graduate Student’s Guide to Department Requirements and Policies.