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MS Chemistry at University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia, United States

Programme overview

Admission to the Chemistry program to pursue an MS degree is not typically an option, as students are accepted with the intent that they will fulfill the PhD requirements. Only under unusual circumstances is a student allowed to transfer to the MS degree. In those cases, qualifications and degree requirements are described below.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Department: Chemistry  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

An MS program of study must include a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. Students are required to complete all graduate work attempted with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and no more than two C grades will be accepted.

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Application information

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 and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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