MS Chemistry at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

While modern research in chemistry is very interdisciplinary, graduate work in the Department of Chemistry falls broadly into the focus areas of analytical chemistry, chemical biology, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, experimental physical chemistry, and computational chemistry.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Duration: 2 years / Plan A 20 credits; Plan B 30 credits; Plan C 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Core Courses, Major Courses, Plan A, Plan B. Courses must be taken on the A-F grade basis, unless only offered S/N. All CHEM courses must be taken at the 5xxx or 8xxx level.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must offer the substantial equivalent of the courses in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry that are required of undergraduate majors in the University of Minnesota chemistry curriculum. They must also have at least one year of college physics, plus college mathematics through calculus. An undergraduate degree in chemistry or a related field is required for admission. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.2. Applications for fall semester must be completed by December 1 in order to be considered for fellowship support and teaching and research assistantships. Applications received after December 1 will be reviewed on a space available basis. The department prefers to admit for fall semester and will only consider spring admission under extenuating circumstances. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS 7.

Duration: 2 years / Plan A 20 credits; Plan B 30 credits; Plan C 30 credits

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