Chemistry (M.S.)

Major Area Coursework

The following courses are required for all Master’s students in Chemistry. The department can approve exceptions if an alternative program of study is more appropriate.

• CHEM 726 - ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4 cr hrs
• CHEM 730 - ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 3 cr hrs
• CHEM 744 - ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 4 cr hrs
• CHEM 752 - ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3 cr hrs
• CHEM 790 - GRADUATE SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY (C) 1 cr hrs (4 credit hours required)
• CHEM 798 - THESIS RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY (C) 1 to 6 cr hrs (6 credit hours required)
• Chemistry or other electives 6 credit hours

• Note:

  The candidate must conduct independent research under the guidance of an approved advisor, and must prepare and present a thesis that demonstrates the addition of significant knowledge to some area of chemistry. The candidate is required to pass American Chemical Society standardized written examinations covering work in the department; an oral defense of the thesis is required after acceptance by the student’s advisory committee.