Curriculum
Master of Science in Chemistry (Thesis-Based)
Courses: 5 required
At least two from the student's major field
Three in the other disciplines
24 credit hours required (includes research)
Write and defend a research thesis
Length of program: Full-time students usually complete the program in 2 years.
Part-time students generally complete the program in 3.5 years.
Master of Science in Chemistry (Course-Based)
Courses: 8 Graduate Level Courses, 24 Credit hours
One course must be taken in four of the following five areas:
Analytical, Biochemistry, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical
Remaining courses can be distributed or a student can specialize in an area
Length of program: Full-time students usually complete the program in 1.5 years.
Part-time students generally complete the program in 2 years.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD)
Courses : 5 required
Specialize in 1 of 5 areas:
Analytical, Biochemistry, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical
Three are taken in the areas of specialization
Two outside the areas of specialization
Research: 60 credit hours
Write and defend a research thesis
Length of the program: Full-time students usually complete the program in 4.5 years.
Part-time students generally complete the program in 7 years.
5 Year BS/MS in Chemistry
Courses: Two graduate level courses must be taken during senior year.
During the 5th year: six graduate courses should be taken at the 400-level.
Graduate Level Chemistry Courses
To fulfill course requirements, students can choose from graduate chemistry courses.
451 Chemical Methods of Analysis
452 Electrochemistry
454 Analytical Separations
455 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry
456 Analytical Spectroscopy
459 Research in Analytical Chem
455 Special topics
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Biomedical Mass Spectrometry
Electrochemistry
460 Biophysical Chemistry
465 Special Topics in Biochemistry
469 Research in Biochemistry
470 Biochemistry
465 Special Topics
Advanced Enzymology
Proteomics
Protein Crystallography
Advanced Enzyme Kinetics & Mechanisms
Current Concepts in Protein Chemistry
Chemistry of Enzymes
X-ray Crystallography & Macromolecular Structures
Plant Biochemistry
479 Research in Chemical Education
480 Chemistry for Teachers
491 Lab Investigations in Chemistry
492 Special Topics in Chemistry
495 Chemistry I for High School Teachers
496 Chemistry II for High School Teachers
497 Org and Bio Chem for Teachers
498 Lab Investigations in Chem A
499 Lab Investigations in Chem B
441 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
445 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
449 Research in Inorganic Chemistry
445 Special Topics
Transition Metal Chemistry
Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry
Electron & X-ray Methods
Advanced Inorganic
420 Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Structure-Stereochemistry
421 Advanced Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis
422 Advanced Organic Chemistry III: Mechanism
423 Medicinal Chemistry
425 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry
429 Research in Organic Chemistry
425 Special Topics
Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Organometallics
Physical Organic Chemistry
Physical Organic Synthesis
Functional Dyes Biomedical Imaging
Computational Organometallic Chemistry
Organic Structure Determination
Advanced Organic Reactions and Mechanisms
Modern Organometallic Chemistry
Organic Synthesis
430 Physical Chemistry Survey
431 Chemical Thermodynamics
433 Chemical Kinetics
435 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
436 Statistical Thermodynamics
437 Quantum Mechanics I
438 Quantum Mechanics II
439 Research in Physical Chemistry
435 Special Topics
Computational Chemistry
Structure and Reactivity of Solid Surfaces
Thermodynamics/Protein Structure Analysis
