Graduate Programs in Chemistry

Core courses are those, within each program, that are required of all candidates. Since these are the fundamental courses that form the basis of the comprehensive examinations, it is essential that they be taken first in any candidate’s program before any electives.

Masters of the Arts and Masters of Science degrees in Chemistry

• Chemistry 530 Structural Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry 531 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry 540 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Chemistry 562 Advanced Quantum Chemistry
• Chemistry 563 Advanced Thermodynamics and Equilibrium
• Chemistry 570 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
• Chemistry 571 Analytical Methods (Will be waived for those individuals who have previously taken an equivalent instrumental analysis laboratory course.)

Masters of the Arts and Masters of Science degrees in Biochemistry

• Chemistry 531 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry 550 Biochemical Structure and Function
• Chemistry 551 Biocatalysis and Metabolism
• Chemistry 563 Advanced Thermodynamics and Equilibrium (With permission, Chemistry 560-561 may be substituted for Chemistry 563 for those with a less complete background.)
• Chemistry 570 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
• Chemistry 571 Analytical Methods (Will be waived for those individuals who have previously taken an equivalent instrumental-analysis laboratory course.)

Core courses for the M.S. in Secondary Education with a content option in Chemistry are:

• Chemistry 531 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry 540 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Chemistry 560 Introduction to Thermodynamics
• Chemistry 561 Introduction to Quantum Chemistry
• Chemistry 570 Advanced Analytical Chemistry