Chemistry, M.A.
性奴调教's Department of Chemistry offers a Master of Arts in Chemistry with a specialization in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical or biological chemistry.听听
Program Highlights
- Many of 性奴调教's graduate courses in chemistry are scheduled in the evening, allowing students to complete the degree part time.
- This flexibility allows students to tailor a program of study to suit their needs. For example, graduate courses in business and management, education, mathematics or other science disciplines may be included.
- Chemistry students at 性奴调教 have access to many research tools, including:
- Bruker 400 and 700 MHz NMR spectrometers
- Bruker-EMX EPR, UV-Vis and FTIR spectrometers
- Research-grade spectrofluorometers
- GC-MS and LC-MS
- Electrochemical analyzers
- Gas chromatographs
- A scanning electron micrograph
- Computational facilities with modern molecular software
- A Bruker CCD X-ray diffractometer facility
- In addition to the M.A. in Chemistry, 性奴调教's Department of Chemistry also offers a full-time, research-based M.S. in Chemistry.听
Curriculum Overview
The requirements for 性奴调教's non-thesis M.A. degree in chemistry include a minimum of 30 credits of post-baccalaureate coursework and an oral examination.
Students who hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree and are interested in completing 性奴调教's doctoral program in chemistry can transition into the Ph.D. program after the master's requirements are met. A total of 39 credits are required, including 12 credits from dissertation research credits. Students will develop an appropriate coursework track with a mentor that the graduate program director or the department chair will approve.
Careers
Possible careers for chemistry graduates include pharmaceutical scientist, crime lab analyst, environmental chemist, fuels and materials scientist and academic researcher.
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess sufficient GPA and TOEFL (if applicable) scores and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Bachelor's degrees usually are in chemistry or biochemistry, although other science majors will be considered.
Admission typically requires a minimum of 18 semester credits (minimum 2.8 GPA) of upper-division undergraduate chemistry courses, including organic chemistry (two semesters), quantitative analysis (one semester) and physical chemistry (two semesters). Students who do not meet these criteria may complete these prerequisites as part of their graduate program, though not for graduate credit.
Students who have not completed equivalent coursework in upper-level undergraduate inorganic chemistry and instrumental analysis will also be required to complete these courses, but they can be taken for departmental graduate credit.
Application Requirements
- Application form听
- Three letters of recommendation
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- Goal statement
- Interview (desired)
Requirements for International Students
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students, along with the following:
- 顿别尘辞苍蝉迟谤补迟别听English Language Proficiency
- Proof of financial support must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at 性奴调教
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Application Deadlines
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority review given to applications received by Dec. 15 for the fall semester and by Sept. 1 for the spring semester.
Review Process
The Chemistry Graduate Committee votes on whether to admit, deny or waitlist applicants. Applicants on the waitlist may be offered admission in a future semester.
Tuition
Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
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Graduate Tuition | $1,370 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
Scholarships, Assistantships and Financial Aid
For priority consideration for a graduate assistantship, apply by the program admission deadlines listed. Fellowships and assistantships provide a stipend and may include health insurance and a tuition scholarship for the duration of the award.听
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced level knowledge in both a) synthesis and materials chemistry and b) analytical and physical chemistry methods, with a higher level of knowledge expected in the student鈥檚 area of focus.
- Graduates will be able to use standard search tools and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, substance, technique or issue relating to chemistry, and assess relevant studies from the chemical literature.
- Graduates will be able to communicate scientific findings from literature in writing and oral presentations.
- Graduates will be able to apply learned chemical practices and theories to proposed problems.
- Graduates will be able to adhere to accepted ethical and professional standards in chemistry.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Graduate Chemistry Courses | 12 | |
Required Research Courses | ||
颁贬贰惭听5970 | Research Topics | 3 |
Research Elective | 3 | |
Chemistry Elective Courses | 12 | |
Select four Graduate Chemistry courses listed below OR Electives can be fulfilled by taking 5000-level courses in other disciplines such as biology, math, computer science, engineering, and pharmacology with approval by Graduate Program Coordinator and student鈥檚 committee. | ||
Total Credits | 30 |
Graduate Chemistry Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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颁贬贰惭听5160 | Advanced Synthetic Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5200 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5230 | Mass Spectrometry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5260 | Analytical Separations | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5270 | Electroanalytical Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5300 | Mathematical Techniques in Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5370 | Computational Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5390 | Special Topics: Physical Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5400 | Organic Spectroscopy | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5440 | Bioorganic Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5450 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5460 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5470 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5500 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5550 | Organometallic Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5560 | Solid State Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5570 | Group Theory & Spectroscopy | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5610 | Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5615 | Biochemistry 2 | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5620 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5630 | Introduction to Chemical Biology and Biotechnology | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5800 | Fundamentals and Design of Nanomaterials | 3 |
Research Elective
Select one.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Full-time Student Research Electives | ||
颁贬贰惭听5299 | Introduction to Analytical Research | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5399 | Introduction to Physical Research | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5499 | Introduction to Organic Research | 3 |
颁贬贰惭听5599 | Introduction to Inorganic Research | 3 |
Part-time Student Research Elective | ||
颁贬贰惭听5980 | Graduate Reading Course | 3 |
Non-Course Requirements
A private oral examination.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
Chemistry Course | 3 | |
Chemistry Course | 3 | |
听 | Credits | 6 |
Spring | ||
Chemistry Course | 3 | |
Chemistry Course | 3 | |
听 | Credits | 6 |
Summer | ||
颁贬贰惭听5970 | Research Topics | 3 |
听 | Credits | 3 |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
Chemistry electives | 3-6 | |
听 | Credits | 3-6 |
Spring | ||
Chemistry electives | 3-6 | |
听 | Credits | 3-6 |
Summer | ||
Research Elective | 3 | |
听 | Credits | 3 |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
Chemistry electives | 3-0 | |
听 | Credits | 3-0 |
Spring | ||
Chemistry electives | 3-0 | |
听 | Credits | 3-0 |
听 | Total Credits | 30 |
Program Notes
Students in the coursework M.A. program commonly take one to two courses a semester, which means the timeline will vary for each student.
For additional information about our program, please contact:
Marvin Meyers, Ph.D.
Chemistry graduate program coordinator
chemgrad@slu.edu