- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Bachelor's Degree Entrance
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Three qualifying examinations
Annual review
Candidacy
Minimum of two seminars
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| CHEM 5600 | Research Skills and Ethics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 7710 | Laboratory Rotations in Chemistry and Chemical Biology | 0 |
| CHEM 7750 | Advanced Problem Solving | 3 |
| Complete the following (repeatable) course three times: | 3 | |
| Chemical Safety in the Research Laboratory | ||
| Seminar | ||
| At least one seminar must be taken for a letter grade. | ||
| CHEM 8504 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Research | ||
| CHEM 8984 | Research | 1-6 |
| Chemistry | ||
| Complete 18 semester hours from the following: | 18 | |
Dissertation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| Dissertation Term 1 | ||
| Dissertation Term 2 | ||
| Registration in the following course is required for any additional terms taken to complete the dissertation. | ||
| Dissertation Continuation | ||
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
32 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Advanced entry into the PhD program requires a master’s degree in chemistry or a related area. Graduate courses taken during acquisition of the Master of Science degree allow completion of the PhD program with fewer course credits. Other than the course requirements, which are specified separately, see the PhD program requirements for details.
Industry Entry PhD
This program is strictly for students who already have a master’s degree in chemistry or related area and have full-time employment at a company. The company must commit to all financial responsibilities accrued in obtaining the degree and allow time for the student to work on a PhD thesis in collaborative research with a company supervisor and one of our faculty members. Graduate courses in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology are generally taught in the evenings to accommodate the fact that our students work in industry during the day.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Three qualifying examinations
Annual review
Candidacy
Minimum of two seminars
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| CHEM 5600 | Research Skills and Ethics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 7750 | Advanced Problem Solving | 3 |
| Seminar | ||
| CHEM 8504 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
Dissertation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Term 1 | ||
| Dissertation Term 2 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
7 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required