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Chemistry M.S. – Chemistry Concentration Thesis Option

College of Natural and Health Sciences

See “Chemistry M.S.”

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

Research Credits — 12 hours

CHEM 600Seminar in Chemistry

1
CHEM 693Chemical Research

1- 9
CHEM 695Thesis Proposal

1
CHEM 699Thesis

1- 6

Note: Students must take CHEM 600 two separate times for a total of 2 hours. Students must also take 3 hours of CHEM 693 and complete a total of 6 hours of CHEM 699. 

Chemistry Electives — 12 hours minimum

CHEM 522Advanced Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 523Chemical Spectroscopy

3
CHEM 525Forensic Chemistry

4
CHEM 533Organic Synthesis and Stereochemistry

3
CHEM 534Theory and Mechanisms of Organic Reactions

3
CHEM 543Organometallic Chemistry

3
CHEM 551Physical Chemistry I

4
CHEM 552Physical Chemistry II

4
CHEM 560Environmental Chemistry

2
CHEM 581General Biochemistry I

4
CHEM 582General Biochemistry II

4
CHEM 587Toxicology

3
CHEM 590Advanced Topics in Chemistry

3
CHEM 622Directed Studies

1- 3
CHEM 693Chemical Research

1- 9

General Electives — 0-6 hours

Electives, with the approval of the major advisor, to complete 30 credit hours are required for this program.

Note: In addition to course requirements, all students must successfully complete the defense of the thesis and must successfully complete a comprehensive examination in a major area of chemistry (analytical, biological, inorganic, organic or physical chemistry).

Qualifier Examinations — Each student must pass qualifying examinations in three of five areas selected from chemistry content (analytical, biological, inorganic, organic or physical chemistry). Students will have two opportunities to pass each area exam. Qualifier examinations are scheduled during the week preceding the beginning of classes each semester. If an examination is failed, the requirement may be satisfied by completing designated undergraduate coursework in the appropriate subdiscipline with a minimum grade of “B.”