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MS Chemistry at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a Plan II (capstone) master’s degree in which a student may earn the M.S. degree after approximately one year of coursework and a capstone seminar. This program serves the needs of such diverse groups as teachers on sabbaticals, technicians from industry and re-entry students.

Faculty: Physical and Biological Sciences Division  |  Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Nine courses are required. Of these, at least seven must be lecture courses offered by chemistry and biochemistry.

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites: A bachelor of arts (B.A.) or bachelor of science (B.S.) degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline must have taken all or most of the courses required for a B.A. or B.S. in chemistry or biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz.

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