Chemistry, MS
Master of Science in Chemistry Degree Program Requirements
It is recommended that students who plan to qualify for the MS in Chemistry spend at least one year in residence and students who plan to study during the summer periods plan to devote at least one summer to research.
Each candidate is expected to successfully complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of course work exclusive of research.
| Core Classes | ||
| CHEM 5232 | Instrumental Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 5240 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 5332 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 5453 | General Biochemistry | 4 |
| Electives | 4 | |
Select one from the following courses: | ||
| Microscopic Anatomy | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Identification of Organic Compounds | ||
| Thesis | 6 | |
| Select one concentration from below | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Chemistry Concentration | ||
| CHEM 5331 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 5361 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 5378 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Chemical Biology Concentration | ||
| BIOL 5301 | Genomics | 3 |
| BIOL 5306 | Micro Activ Toxico | 3 |
| BIOL 5312 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Master of Science in Chemistry-Chemistry Concentration Degree Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 5453 | 4 | CHEM 5441 | 4 |
| CHEM 5332 | 3 | or BIOL 5402 | |
| CHEM 5232 | 2 | CHEM 5331 | 3 |
| CHEM 5240 | 2 | CHEM 5378 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | Total | 10 |
| Total Hours: 21 | |||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 5361 | 3 | CHEM 5602 | 6 |
| Total | 3 | Total | 6 |
| Total Hours: 9 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 30 |
MS Chemistry-Chemical Biology Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 5453 | 4 | CHEM 5441 | 4 |
| CHEM 5332 | 3 | or BIOL 5402 | |
| CHEM 5232 | 2 | BIOL 5301 | 3 |
| CHEM 5240 | 2 | BIOL 5306 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | Total | 10 |
| Total Hours: 21 | |||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 5312 | 3 | CHEM 5602 | 6 |
| Total | 3 | Total | 6 |
| Total Hours: 9 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 30 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
MS Chemistry
Degree Skills
-
Ability to utilize advanced chemical synthesis methods
-
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
-
Environmental analysis
-
Forensic analysis