MCS Chemical Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

Your future in chemistry starts at Penn. Whether you’re currently a chemistry professional or seeking to enter the field, Penn’s rigorous Master of Chemical Sciences (MCS) prepares you to take advantage of the myriad career possibilities available in the chemical sciences. Our program equips you with academic and technical expertise in biological chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and materials.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 10 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 10 course units in total. Listed required courses include MCS 5400 MCS Proseminar Lab Research; MCS 6970 MCS Capstone Research I Practicum; CHEM 5210 Statistical Mechanics I CHEM; CHEM 5250 Molecular Spectroscopy or; PHYS 5500 Mathematical Methods of Physics; PHYS 5532 Quantum Mechanics II Inorganic Chemistry.

Career pathways

Whether you’re currently a chemistry professional or seeking to enter the field, Penn’s rigorous Master of Chemical Sciences (MCS) prepares you to take advantage of the myriad career possibilities available in the chemical sciences. Take full advantage of Penn’s expansive network and complete your research, capstone, or independent study with local and national partners or in one of the University’s stellar facilities to accelerate your career.

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