Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Chemistry M.S. Program of Study
The Chemistry department offers a Master of Science degree program for qualified students. It requires a total of 30 units for graduation. The M.S. (with Thesis) is designed for students interested in Ph.D. programs and laboratory-based careers.
Course Name | Catalog Number | Units |
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Option Courses | 12 units total selected from 4 of the 5 areas below | 12 |
Advanced Research Techniques | Chem 260 | 3 |
Seminar in Chemistry | Chem 280 | 1 |
Electives | approved by coordinator | 7 |
Research | Chem 295 | 2 |
Thesis | Chem 299 | 5 |
Course Name | Catalog Number | Units |
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Discipline | Catalog Numbers | |
Area 1: | Physical Chemistry | Chem 211, 215 |
Area 2: | Organic Chemistry | Chem 230, 235 |
Area 3: | Analytical Chemistry | Chem 225, 226, 227, 228 |
Area 4: | Inorganic Chemistry | Chem 220, 222 |
Area 5: | Biochemistry | Chem 241A, 242 |
Students in the M.S. program must also satisfy the Graduate Writing Requirement. This is usually completed as part of the Advanced Research Techniques course.
*Several topics courses (Chem 240T) are offered each semester by the graduate faculty for each area. Check with your graduate coordinator for current semester courses.
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