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 |
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Complete 30 semester hours from the following courses: | 30 | |
Thesis Option
Code | Title | Hours |
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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