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PhD Chemistry at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

Doctoral program preparing professional chemists in fundamental areas of chemistry and cross-disciplinary sciences, with required concentrations in analytical, chemical physics (with Physics and Astronomy), environmental, inorganic, organic, physical, polymer or theoretical chemistry.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Chemistry  |  Duration: 52 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree; 31 beyond the master's degree  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Chemistry seminar, Chemical Research Skills and Ethical Conduct, 18 credit hours at the 500 level or above including a concentration course sequence, candidacy proposal, original research proposal and at least 24 credit hours of doctoral research and dissertation; graduation requires two peer-reviewed publications (one first-author) and a conference presentation.

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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.

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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