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PhD Chemistry at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Chemistry covers analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, biophysical and biochemistry, with specialised centres including the Center for Protein Structure and Function and the State-Wide Mass Spectrometry Facility.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Doctoral advisory committee, cumulative candidacy exams (seven must be passed, usually by the fifth semester), physical chemistry placement exams and a dissertation; no foreign language requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three letters of recommendation, official GRE General Test scores (Advanced subject test encouraged, not required), and Graduate School application and transcripts. Expected undergraduate preparation in general, analytical, organic, physical and inorganic chemistry.

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.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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