Master of Science in Chemistry
A minimum of 32 credit hours is required for the Master of Science (M.S.) in Chemistry degree. A minimum of 20 credit hours of 500-level coursework is required with 15 credit hours required from the chemistry disciplines. A maximum of 12 credit hours of 400-level coursework may be used to fulfill graduate study requirements.
Students seeking the M.S. in Chemistry degree must pass the oral comprehensive examination by the end of the fourth semester in the program. Students must also register for 6-8 credits of research coursework numbered 591, write a thesis based on original research, and defend it before his or her M.S. thesis committee. The thesis and oral defense should be completed before the end of the third year of academic study.
The M.S. program is tailored to fit the student’s background and goals and is subject to approval at the time of filing the Plan of Study, when 9 credit hours are earned or in-progress.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (15) | |
| CHEM 584 | Graduate Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 585 | Chemistry Colloquium | 1 |
| CHEM 585 | Chemistry Colloquium | 1 |
| Select a minimum four core courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Survey of Analytical Chemistry | 3 | |
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Polymer Synthesis | 3 | |
| Chemical Bonding | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | (9-11) | |
| Select 9-11 credit hours in consultation with adviser | 9-11 | |
| Thesis Research | (6-8) | |
| CHEM 591 | Research and Thesis | 6-8 |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
