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

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or an allied field from an accredited college or university
• An undergraduate and/or graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher
• GRE is required for graduate students with a funded assistantship (verbal and quantitative combined GRE score that average 1100 or better, or for the new scoring, 300 or better)
• For non-native speakers of English, scores of 80 or higher on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
• A statement of professional goals
• References

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.

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.

The program provides a tuition waiver to full-time students.