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The Master's in Chemistry degree is a one- to two-year program of study comprised of coursework and thesis research that prepares graduates for successful scientific careers in industry, academia, government service, or in the continuation of their education in a doctoral program or professional school. The graduate curriculum is designed to acquaint students with the current ideas in the five major areas of chemistry (organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biochemical).
Admissions Requirements
Students seeking admission to full standing in the M.S. program in Chemistry are required to have:
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- A Bachelor's degree: Students should have an undergraduate degree in Chemistry that has been certified by the American Chemical Society or course work equivalent of this degree (students lacking prerequisite coursework may be admitted to provisional standing and required to pass the prerequisites before being admitted to full standing);
- Undergraduate GPA: at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Letter of Introduction
- GRE: a GRE is required for students with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a 3.0 or greater are not required to take the GRE but may still submit scores.
International students are required to demonstrate competency in spoken and written English by taking appropriate standardized tests. See accepted standardized tests and minimum required scores »
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