Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.