M.S. in Chemistry
Academic Advisor: Edgardo Farinas
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 degree credits is required. Students must attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the core courses listed below, and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
Seminar: In addition to the minimum 30 degree credits required, all students who receive departmental or research-based awards must enroll each semester in CHEM 791 Graduate Seminar.
M.S. in Chemistry (courses only)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Take four of the following five core courses: | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Structure | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| If a student successfully completes all five core courses, one course will count towards fulfilling the electives requirement. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Two 600- or 700-level chemical engineering or chemistry courses | 6 | |
| Four electives 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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A maximum of 6 elective credits may be taken from outside chemistry or chemical engineering; a maximum of 3 credits may be at the 500 level.
M.S. in Chemistry (Master's thesis)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Take four of the following five core courses: | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Structure | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| If a student successfully completes all five core courses, one course will count towards fulfilling the electives requirement. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. | ||
| Thesis 1 | 6 | |
| Track 1 | ||
| Masters Project | ||
| Masters Thesis | ||
| Track 2 | ||
| Masters Thesis and Masters Thesis | ||
| Track 3 | ||
| Masters Thesis | ||
| Elective Courses 2 | ||
| Four electives | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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With permission of their research advisor, students intending to do an MS thesis may first register in the 700B MS Project course. They must receive a satisfactory (S) grade in CHEM 700B before CHEM 701B MS Thesis registration in the immediate following semester with the same advisor. The MS thesis topic should be continuation of the work done in CHEM 700B. Alternatively, students may be allowed to register in the 3-credit MS thesis course CHEM 701B in two consecutive semesters, or in the 6-credit MS thesis course CHEM 701C in a single semester with permission of their research advisor.
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A maximum of 6 elective credits may be taken from outside chemistry or chemical engineering; a maximum of 3 credits may be at the 500 level.
