Chemistry MS program provides students with the scientific knowledge through advanced education and the required research skills and training to become successful researchers able to develop new technology through collaborative research with the industry, and also to pursue successfully their PhD studies.
All applicants must fulfill the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies admission requirements. In addition, a General and Chemistry GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 is required. Only applicants who meet the requirements and have completed their BS degrees in the last 5 years are considered for Chemistry MS programs.
Department Chemistry Department
Core Requirements |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
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Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach | CHEM 501 | 3 | |||
Advanced Analytical Chemistry | CHEM 504 | 3 | |||
Chemistry of Coordination Compounds | CHEM 502 | 3 | |||
Organic Reactions: Mechanism and Reactivity | CHEM 503 | 3 | |||
Chemistry Elective | (500 or 600 level) | 6 | |||
Seminar | CHEM 599 | 0 | |||
M.S. Thesis | CHEM 610 | 6 | |||
Total | 24 | ||||
Electives |
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Title | Courses | Credit Hours | |||
Free electives | (500 or 600 level) | 6 | |||
Total | 6 | ||||
Total Credit Hours: 30 |
First YearSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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CHEM 501 | Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 504 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 5xx/6 | Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||
First YearSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
CHEM 502 | Chemistry of Coordination Compounds | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 503 | Organic Reactions: Mechanism and Reactivity | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 5xx/6 | Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 599 | Graduate (M.S.) Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||
Second YearSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
CHEM 610 | M.S. Thesis | 0 | 0 | IP | |
CHEM 5xx/6 | Chemistry Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
XXX 5xx/6x | Chemistry Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
Second YearSemester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
CHEM 610 | M.S. Thesis | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 30 |
First YearSemester 1 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
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CHEM 501 | Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 504 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 5xx/6 | Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||
Semester 2 |
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Course | Title | LT | LB | CR | |
CHEM 502 | Chemistry of Coordination Compounds | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 503 | Organic Reactions: Mechanism and Reactivity | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 5xx/6 | Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 599 | Graduate (M.S.) Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 18 |