Master's Coursework Option
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology offers a full-time or part-time, course-based master’s degree. Classes are generally offered in the evenings to accommodate students who have full-time jobs. A research thesis is not a requirement for the degree.
Master's Thesis Option
The department welcomes applications for the thesis-based master's degree only from students who are currently enrolled at Northeastern.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Options
Complete one of the following options:
Coursework Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 30 semester hours from the following courses: | 30 | |
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Work | ||
| Complete 18 semester hours from the following: | 18 | |
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| Seminar must be completed twice. At least one seminar must be taken for a letter grade. | 2 | |
| Seminar | ||
or CHEM 8504 | Graduate Seminar | |
| Laboratory | ||
| Complete the following (repeatable) course twice: | 2 | |
| Chemical Safety in the Research Laboratory | ||
| Research | ||
| CHEM 5984 | Research | 4-6 |
| or CHEM 8984 | Research | |
| Thesis | ||
| CHEM 7990 | Thesis | 4 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
30 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required