Admission to the M.S. Chemistry Program

Students must have a suitable background and fulfill the following requirements:

• Satisfy the university admission requirements.  (See Application Procedures for details.)

• Have completed a B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry or Biochemistry, or related field.

• Have a GPA of at least 2.75 in chemistry and related courses.

• GRE scores in the verbal and quantitative sections are required.

• The Department Application is required.

• Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with previous academic work and/or potential for graduate work in chemistry.

Application Deadlines

Fall admission:  Application materials must be received by April 1st.

Spring admission: Application materials must be received by November 1st.

Written English Proficiency Requirement

Level One: newly admitted students are required to take the Graduate Essay Test (GET) (administered by the Testing Office) preferably before the first enrollment takes place, but no later than the end of the first semester of enrollment, to determine if writing deficiencies exist. If remedial work is necessary, the student shall be expected to complete prescribed course(s) in English.

Level Two: later in the process of completing the master's degree, the student is expected to demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in written and spoken English by successfully completing both CHEM 880 and a thesis.

Notification of Admission

A rolling admissions policy is used so that applications are reviewed shortly after all application materials have been received.  The Department’s goal is to inform applicants as soon as possible about their admission status.