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MS Chemistry at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

Thesis-based MS preparing students to join professional chemists in fundamental areas of chemistry and cross-disciplinary sciences. Students choose a concentration in analytical, environmental, inorganic, organic, physical or polymer chemistry.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Chemistry  |  Duration: Minimum 30 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Minimum 30 credit hours including 6 to 12 credit hours of thesis research, chemistry seminar, Chemical Research Skills and Ethical Conduct and a concentration course sequence (for example CHEM 550-552 for organic or CHEM 570-573 for physical chemistry); thesis defended in a final oral examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants ordinarily have a satisfactory record in the traditional areas of chemistry.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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