M.S. Chemistry at University of South Florida

Programme overview

Thesis-based master's in chemistry with research opportunities in analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, medicinal, environmental, polymer and computational chemistry, nanomaterials and chemical education.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Chemistry | Duration: 30 credit hours post-baccalaureate | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours: shared core (6), 18 hours electives, 4 hours directed research and 2 hours thesis. The written thesis is orally defended as the comprehensive exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements as well as the programme requirements. Baccalaureate degree in chemistry or closely related discipline; preferred GRE of 149 verbal and 147 quantitative (Chemistry subject exam not required); at least three letters of recommendation.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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