This master's degree provides advanced training for recent college graduates, professionals in teaching, and technical workers in research organizations who have an interest in chemistry or biochemistry. With a Thesis Option Master's in Chemistry, the serious student will perform original research and write an MS thesis under the direction of a faculty member. This option is for students planning to continue with a PhD, or to work in industry, academia, or a national laboratory. The Non Thesis Option is often used by those going on to a professional degree or to teach chemistry at the secondary school level.

To be considered for admission to degree status, students must have a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field and must meet general admission requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admission Policies. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in other fields of study who have at least three years of chemistry or biochemistry coursework may be accepted into the program. In some cases, students may be accepted provisionally and will be required to successfully complete the selected remedial courses, some of which may not be applicable toward the master's requirements.

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To be considered for admission to degree status, students must have a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field and must meet general admission requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies.

Admission is based on a departmental evaluation of the applicant's background as evidenced by transcripts, résumés, and letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required for admission into this program.

Applicants with a BS degree in other fields of study who have at least three years of chemistry or biochemistry coursework may be accepted in the program. In some cases, students may be accepted provisionally and required to successfully complete selected remedial courses, some of which may not be applicable toward the MS requirements.

Graduate Teaching or Research Assistantships for graduate students may be available. Assistantships are provided based on the Department needs and applicant's credentials. Submission of an application does not guarantee that you will be offered an assistantship. Decisions regarding assistantships are made by the Graduate Committee after you have applied and been accepted into a program.

Additional information about assistantship opportunities and financial aid can be found here:

• Graduate Student Appointments & Fellowships

Tuition fee-2 years$58,000

Total fee-2 years$1,04,000