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Program at a Glance

Program
Master
College(s)
College of Sciences
Department(s)
Chemistry
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The Master of Science in Chemistry (MS) program prepares students for careers in the chemical industry or further graduate studies.

The curriculum is designed to provide a broad overall perspective of the chemical sciences field while placing the primary emphasis upon chemistry and the application of chemical principles.

The Chemistry MS program offers both a thesis option and a nonthesis option. The thesis option requires a minimum of 31 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including 16 credit hours of required courses, at least 6 credit hours of thesis research, and 9 credit hours of electives. The nonthesis option requires a minimum of 32 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including 16 credit hours of required courses, 15 credit hours of electives, and 1 credit hour of independent study that culminates in a research report.

This degree has 1 track: Forensic Science Track. For further details on the Forensic Science Track, please see the Chemistry MS, Forensic Science Track Catalog at the bottom of this page for further details on this Track.

Total Credit Hours Required: 31 - 32 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

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