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What does it cost?

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How long will it take?

The thesis program requires a minimum of 32 semester hours of graduate coursework. The non-thesis program requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate coursework.

Where will I take classes?
Atlanta Campus

Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1 (Priority Deadline: December 1)
Spring: September 15
Summer: Does not admit

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College of Arts & Sciences

Chemistry, M.S.

Chemistry

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The Georgia State University Department of Chemistry has research programs in each of the five traditional areas of chemistry, with a bioinformatics option available in each:

Analytical
Biochemistry
Biophysical
Chemical Education
Organic/Medicinal

Our students have the opportunity to conduct research at the interface of chemistry and biology under the guidance of our dynamic research faculty, many of whom are distinguished and noted scholars. The department’s goal is to deliver high quality instructional programs at the graduate level to prepare students for productive careers in academia, industry and government.

Learn While Engaging in Cutting-edge Research

Faculty are leading experts in their own field, serving on panels and study sections at agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.
We offer outstanding facilities to support research efforts.
More than 150 graduate students are enrolled as of fall 2019 with nearly 60 pursuing the master’s degree
The Department of Chemistry offers graduate assistantships which include an annual stipend and waived tuition.

Regents’ Professor Binghe Wang — Regents' Professor Binghe Wang, one of the dynamic faculty members conducting cutting-edge research at the interface of chemistry and biology.

"Carbon monoxide’s potential has been known for decades, but we’re still trying to arrive at pharmaceuticals. My hope is that our research can speed up the process so that patients can finally benefit.”"

Career Opportunities with an M.S. in Chemistry

Our program prepares graduates to pursue careers in varying fields, including those in academics, research, government and private organizations.

Chemistry student in lab

Program Details

In addition to the online graduate application, the program has the following requirements:

A baccalaureate degree in Chemistry or a related field from an accredited college or university
Undergraduate academic transcript.
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or higher unless you are exempt from the TOEFL exam (see FAQs below).
Written responses to five short-essay prompts that appear in the application.
At least two letters of recommendation from people familiar with the student's work and background.

For more information about applying to the M.S. program in Chemistry, please see our Frequency Asked Questions (FAQs) page.

The thesis program requires the completion of the core area, elective courses and thesis research.

The non-thesis program requires the completion of the core and elective courses and a non-thesis paper.

Both programs require students to complete non-course requirements that cover teaching and lab safety procedures, and a foreign language or research skill.

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Information about graduate tuition and fees are available at the following link: https://sfs.gsu.edu/resources/tuition/tuition-breakdown/.

Graduate students in the Department of Chemistry who receive a teaching or research assistantships typically receive a tuition waiver and a stipend, meaning students on assistantships can complete this program without taking on a significant financial burden.

There are also other opportunities for assistantships on campus. See the following link for more information: https://graduate.gsu.edu/funding/graduate-assistantships/.

The emphasis of the master's program is the training of scientists. The M.S. program will produce well-trained professionals who possess a high level of proficiency in modern chemical techniques and knowledge of modern chemical problems.