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Oct 26, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Chemistry, M.S.
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Additional Admission Requirements
To apply for the M.S. program in Chemistry, prospective students must submit the online graduate application form accessible at https://graduate.gsu.edu/how-to-apply/. The program requires:
- A baccalaureate degree in Chemistry or a related field from an accredited college or uni
- Undergraduate academic transcript.
- A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 or higher for International Applicants unless exempt (See FAQs linked below for information about exemptions)
- 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 FAQs page at https://chemistry.gsu.edu/graduate/faqs-for-prospective-students/.
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.
Options
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 (32 Hours)
Satisfactory completion of:
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A minimum of 32 hours of approved coursework to be selected from 6000 and 8000-level courses, including:
- 2 credits of CHEM 8800 (Seminar in Chemistry).
- Completion of courses from three core areas (9-11 credits).
- 12 credits of electives from approved courses relevant to the chemistry course of study or CHEM 8910 (Directed Research).
- A minimum of 3 Credits CHEM 8910 (Directed Research). Up to 15 credits may apply towards the 32 hours (see point C above).
- A minimum of 6 credits of CHEM 8999 (Thesis Research).
- Research Skill Requirement: A course in a research skill (e.g., computer language, technical writing, advanced statistics, electronics, or other similar course taken with departmental approval) is required.
- CHEM 8960 (Chemistry Lab Supervision) and CHEM 6890 (Responsible Conduct in Research).
- A thesis.
- A thesis defense.
Option Requirements (36 Hours)
Satisfactory completion of:
- A minimum of 36 hours of approved coursework to be selected from 6000 and 8000-level courses, including:
- 2 credits of CHEM 8800 (Seminar in Chemistry).
- Completion of courses from five core areas (15-17 credits).
- 9-12 credits of electives from approved courses relevant to the chemistry course of study.
- 3-6 credits of CHEM 8910 (Directed research).
- 4 credits of CHEM 8888 (Non-Thesis Paper Writing). This course requires the completion of an approved laboratory or literature research paper under the direction of a faculty advisor.
- Research Skill Requirement: A course in a research skill (e.g., computer language, technical writing, advanced statistics, electronics, or other similar course taken with departmental approval) is required.
- CHEM CHEM 8960 (Chemistry Lab Supervision) and CHEM CHEM 6890 (Responsible Conduct in Research).
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