Department of Chemistry Requirements for the M.S. Degree
- The Research M.S. requires 30 credits, at least 15 of which must come from research or advanced lab work. A thesis or written final report is submitted to the advisor.
- The Coursework M.S. requires 30 credits, no more than 8 of which may be from research or advanced lab work.
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Suggested Courses by Path
There are 7 paths in the chemistry department. Students usually chose a path according to their interest. The department recommends core and minor courses according to the student’s path of interest. The courses by path or interest can be found here.
Enrollment Credit Requirements
Fall and spring enrollment: Full load is 8 – 15 credits*; Minimum load is 2 credits.
Summer session: Full load is 4 – 12 credits; Minimum load is 0 credits.
Graduate students must be enrolled at least at the minimum requirement in the semester in which they receive a degree; master’s degree students expecting a summer degree must enroll in a minimum of 2 graduate credits in any summer session.
For additional information see the Graduate School Enrollment Requirements