CHEMISTRY
The degree of Master of Science in Chemistry is designed to:
• Prepare students for advanced work in the profession of Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Coatings Technology and for further graduate study.
• Allow students who work full time to pursue a M.S. at DePaul, all classes are offered at night or on weekends.
Students planning to integrate a B.S. and M.S. degree program at DePaul should inquire of the chair of the department of chemistry as undergraduate juniors whether they can begin studies in the graduate school that are applicable toward a master of science.
Specialization/concentrations offered:Chemistry (thesis or non-thesis), Biochemistry (thesis, non-thesis, or library thesis), Polymer Chemistry and Coatings Technology (non-thesis)
Campus(es) on Which Classes are Offered
Lincoln Park Campus
Days/Times Offered
M-Th evenings
Number of Courses/Credits to Complete Degree
Full-time students can complete the program in two years; part-time students will take varying amounts of time depending on the number of courses they can fit in to their schedules per year.
For admission, students must have the following:
1. a B.S. degree in chemistry or equivalent
2. undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better
3. recent scores from both the general and subject (chemistry) GRE
4. two letters of recommendation
Calculus: One year
Physics, with laboratory: One year
General Chemistry: One year
Organic Chemistry: One year, including spectral analysis
Physical Chemistry: One year
Inorganic Chemistry: One upper-level course
Analytical Chemistry: One course
Instrumental Chemistry: One course
TOEFL score of at least 590.
(International students with a TOEFL score between 540 and 590 who otherwise meet entrance requirements may be admitted conditionally into a joint program with DePaul's English Language Academy (ELA). Students have up to three quarters (one year) to study English intensely and raise their TOEFL score to 590, at which time they may begin the Chemistry M.S. program. For questions about this program, contact either the graduate program director or the ELA director.)
Undergraduate G.P.A. of at least 2.50
How to Apply
Students are encouraged to apply online. Please send your transcripts, letters of recommendation and application fee to:
Office of Graduate Admission
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
DePaul University
990 West Fullerton, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60614-2458
Application Deadlines (see Academic Calendar)
Students who obtained their undergraduate degree in the U.S.: The completed application must be received 45 days (six weeks) before the start of the quarter in which the student wishes to begin study. International students: The completed application must be received according to the following deadlines:
- May 1 to begin study in autumn quarter
- September 1 to begin study in winter quarter
- December 1 to begin study in spring quarter
A small number of competitive graduate assistantships are available each year for full-time students. These assistantships pay for 30 quarter hours of courses per year beginning in the fourth (usually senior) year. If acceptable progress is being made, the assistantship may be continued into the fifth year. In addition, assistantships pay a $9000 annual stipend.
Recipients of graduate assistantships are required to work twenty hours per week for the chemistry department during Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters. Duties include serving as a teaching assistant in lab, grading, and tutoring undergraduates in chemistry.
Recipient decisions are made no later than April 1 for autumn of the following school year, and renewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis thereafter. Recipients must make satisfactory progress in both departmental work assignments and coursework to be considered for renewal.
Any student interested in an assistantship must complete and submit an application to the graduate program director prior to March 1 to be considered. The general GRE test is required for all international students who wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship.
Career Possibilities
Chemist
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