Nov 23, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry (MS)


Program Requirements


Complete a minimum of 33 credits from nine courses including one core course, five additional graduate-level courses, four seminar courses, and one thesis course.

Students must pass a literature seminar in the first year of study.

Capstone: Complete and defend a master’s thesis based on original research.

Statute of limitations: Seven years.

 

Course Requirements


Core Course (4 Credits)


Additional Graduate-Level Courses (17 to 20 Credits)


Complete at least five courses from below.

At least three must be CHEM courses.

It is recommended that students take the core courses for the PhD track that aligns with their research specialization.

Up to two courses may be from other departments with approval of the student’s research advisor and the graduate program director.

Graduate Seminar (4 Credits)


Take one from below each semester.

Thesis Course (8 Credits)


Literature Seminar


During the second semester of enrollment, students are expected to fulfill their literature seminar requirement. The literature seminar requires students to deliver a talk presenting current research on a topic of interest.

Students work closely with their advisor and the seminar instructor to obtain approval for their topic and to prepare for the presentation.