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Chemistry

Admission Requirements Degree Requirements

Mailing Address:
Department of Chemistry (MC 111)
845 West Taylor Street
Room 4500, SES
Chicago, IL 60607-7061

Campus Location: 4500 SES
Program Codes: 20FS0335MS (MS); 20FS0335PHD (PhD)
Telephone: (312) 996-3161
E-mail: chemgrad@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.chem.uic.edu/
Head of the Department: Luke Hanley
Director of Graduate Studies: Scott Shippy
Associate Director of Graduate Studies: Duncan Wardrop

The Department of Chemistry offers work leading to Chemistry degrees at both the master’s and doctoral levels, and participates in the Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience. Study and research is available in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and biochemistry.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. They are urged to contact the graduate coordinator (chemgrad@uic.edu) prior to submitting a formal application. Complete transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate course work must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements

After admission, all entering students must take placement examinations. The placement examinations, which are at a level of typical terminal college courses, are offered in the areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and biochemistry. All graduate students must show proficiency in three areas of their choice. A deficiency in an area must be remedied by taking an advanced undergraduate or a graduate-level course in the area.

The MS degree is not a prerequisite to the PhD degree in Chemistry. Students are normally admitted directly to the PhD program. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Science

Doctor of Philosophy

Students seeking a PhD degree are encouraged to enter this program immediately after completion of their undergraduate studies. The MS degree is not a prerequisite to the PhD degree in Chemistry.

Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience

Doctoral students may pursue the Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience. Refer to Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience in the Graduate College section for more information.