Graduate Program

Application Deadlines

Chemistry and Chemical Biology normally accepts applications for Fall semester only. For best consideration, the applications should be submitted before January 1. Late applications are considered on the basis of availability. Only completed files are reviewed and it is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure all required materials are sent in a timely fashion. The applicants are strongly urged to allow adequate time (6 to 8 weeks prior to the department deadline) for processing and mail delivery of the application. The department does not accept faxed or Xerox copies of any information.


Degrees Offered

  • Master of Science in Chemistry (M.S.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (Ph.D.)

The program in Chemistry is designed to encourage a broad education while remaining flexible enough to permit students to pursue their own interests and to develop programs to satisfy their goals. The specific requirements for admission to the graduate program are a minimum of 28 credit hours of chemistry. A general physics course and mathematics through differential and integral calculus are also required.

Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering M.S. and Ph.D. Degree Program

This department participates in the interdisciplinary Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering program; for more information, see the Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies section of this Catalog.


Master of Science in Chemistry

M.S. Requirements for Plan I- Thesis

24 total credit hours, including the following plus 6 credit hours of Thesis (599):

18 credit hours of graded (A, B, etc.) course work
12 of the 18 credit hours of graded (A, B, etc.) course work must be at the 500-level or above
Required core courses
CHEM 501 Molecular Structure Theory
CHEM 511 Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry
CHEM 521 Biological Chemistry
CHEM 536 Synthesis and Mechanism in Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 545 Topics in Analytical Chemistry
2-4 credit hours of CHEM 625 (Divisional Seminar)
Up to 4 credit hours of CHEM 650


M.S. Requirements for Plan II- Course Work

32 total credit hours, including the following:

24 credit hours of graded (A, B, etc.) course work
18 of the 24 credit hours of graded (A, B, etc.) course work must be at the 500-level or above
Required core courses
CHEM 501 Molecular Structure Theory
CHEM 511 Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry
CHEM 521 Biological Chemistry
CHEM 536 Synthesis and Mechanism in Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 545 Topics in Analytical Chemistry
2-4 credit hours of CHEM 625

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Ph.D. Requirements

48 total credit hours, including the following plus 18 credit hours of Dissertation (699):

18 credit hours of graded (A, B, etc.) course work at the 500-level or above
Required core courses
CHEM 501 Molecular Structure Theory
CHEM 511 Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry
CHEM 521 Biological Chemistry
CHEM 536 Synthesis and Mechanism in Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 545 Topics in Analytical Chemistry
3-6 credit hours of CHEM 625 (Divisional Seminar)
Enough hours of graduate credit (CHEM 650 or 623) to meet the total of 48 credit hours
(no more than 24 credit hours of CHEM 650)

Courses

CHEM 101. Chemistry in Our Community. (3)



CHEM 111. Elements of General Chemistry. (4)



CHEM 115. Preparation for Chemistry. (2)



CHEM 120. Foundations of Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 121. General Chemistry I. (3)



CHEM 122. General Chemistry II. (3)



CHEM 123L. General Chemistry I Laboratory. (1)



CHEM 124L. General Chemistry II Laboratory. (1)



CHEM 131. Principles of Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 132. Principles of Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 192. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



CHEM 212. Integrated Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. (4)



CHEM 253L. Quantitative Analysis. (4)



CHEM **301. Organic Chemistry. (3)



CHEM **302. Organic Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 303L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1)



CHEM 304L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory. (1)



CHEM **311. Physical Chemistry. (3)



CHEM **312. Physical Chemistry. (3)



CHEM **315. Introductory Physical Chemistry. (4)



CHEM **325. Special Topics for Undergraduates. (1-3, may be repeated once Δ)



CHEM **326. Special Topics for Undergraduates. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM **391. Readings in Selected Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM **392. Readings in Selected Topics. (1-3, may be repeated once Δ)



CHEM 411L. Laboratory Methods In Physical Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 412. Advanced Physical Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 421. Biological Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 425. Organic Chemistry of Biological Pathways. (3)



CHEM *431. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 432L. Advanced Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory. (3)



CHEM 452. Polymer Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 453L. Analytical Instrumentation: Theory and Application. (4)



CHEM 457. Environmental Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 468. Chemistry and Physics at the Nanoscale. (3)



CHEM 469 / 569. Characterization Methods for Nanostructures. (3)



CHEM 471. Advanced Topics in Chemistry. (2-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 495. Undergraduate Problems. (1-3)



CHEM 496. Undergraduate Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



CHEM 497. Senior Honors Research. (1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



CHEM 498. Senior Honors Research. (1-3 to a maximum of 4 Δ)



CHEM *499. Chemistry Seminar-Research. (1 to a maximum of 2 )



CHEM 500. Scientific Teaching in Chemistry. (1-3, no limit Δ)



CHEM 501. Molecular Structure Theory. (3)



CHEM 504. Chemical Dynamics. (3)



CHEM 511. Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 514. Synthesis in Organic Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 515. Topics in Organic Chemistry. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 516. Topics in Organic Chemistry. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 521. Biological Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 536. Synthesis and Mechanism in Inorganic Chemistry. (3)



CHEM 537. Topics in Inorganic Chemistry. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 538. Topics in Inorganic Chemistry. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 545. Topics in Analytical Chemistry. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



CHEM 546. Topics in Analytical Chemistry. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 567. Topics in Physical Chemistry. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 568. Chemistry and Physics at the Nanoscale. (3)



CHEM 569 / 469. Characterization Methods for Nanostructures. (3)



CHEM 587. Advanced Topics in Biological Chemistry. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CHEM 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CHEM 623. Research Colloquium. (1 to a maximum of 10 Δ)



CHEM 625. Chemistry Divisional Seminar. (1, no limit Δ)



CHEM 627. Chemistry Instrumentation Seminar. (1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)



CHEM 650. Research/Readings. (2-12, no limit Δ)



CHEM 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



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