PhD Chemistry at Stevens Institute of Technology

Programme overview

The PhD in Chemistry is a multidisciplinary on-campus programme with advanced study in polymer and medicinal chemistry, drug discovery and cancer research. Research hubs include the Center for Health Care Innovation and the Center for Mass Spectrometry.

Faculty: Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science | Department: Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hoboken, NJ, United States

What you will study

Mentor areas cover analytical, physical, computational, organic, medicinal and chemical biology. Up to 30 credits may be transferred from a master's degree.

Career pathways

Hospitals and clinics, environmental control and criminology labs, quality control centers. Class of 2024: 100% employed within 6 months, average starting salary $80,000.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We welcome applicants who hold a master’s degree in chemistry, biology, chemical biology, chemical engineering or biomedical engineering (up to 30 credits may be transferred to Stevens’ Ph.D. program); Exceptionally well-qualified applicants holding only a bachelor’s degree in these areas will also be considered but may be admitted provisionally. Contact Graduate Admissions for details; Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, from an accredited institution; Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended; Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional only; Select Ph.D.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Ph.D. entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Preferred deadlines: Fall Ph.D. January 15; Spring Ph.D. September 1.

Graduate applications are submitted through the online application, with a non-refundable $60 application fee paid in the application. GRE/GMAT scores are not required for Master of Science, Master of Engineering and MBA programmes but may be submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stevens.edu/admission-aid/graduate-admissions/apply-grad/apply-to-a-grad-program

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