Non-Thesis Option

Degree Requirements

Students should refer to the departmental program brochures for the specific details for each degree program. The following information is a brief overview of the various degree options.

Option Requirements (36 Hours)

Satisfactory completion of:

1. A minimum of 36 hours of approved coursework to be selected from 6000 and 8000-level courses:
   1. Eight hours of graduate-level biology or related field coursework may be applied toward the degree upon departmental approval.
   2. One hour of CHEM 8800 - Seminar in Chemistry , must be included.
   3. Three hours of CHEM 8910  may be counted toward the 36-hour required course requirement. May be repeated for an additional 3 hours if the topics vary.
   4. The coursework must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemistry.
2. Proficiency in a world language (French, German, or Russian) or in an approved research skill.
3. The successful completion of an approved laboratory or literature research paper under the direction of a faculty adviser.