MS Chemistry at University of Vermont

Programme overview

An M.S. degree in chemistry prepares students for careers in chemical sciences, biomedical sciences, catalysis, energy, environment, or materials science as well as other professional fields that apply strong research skills or basic chemical understanding. For a description of research by chemical subdivision, please refer to the Chemistry Ph.D. topic in this catalogue.

Department: Chemistry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

Completion of 12 credits of CHEM 6391 and submission of a satisfactory thesis; and completion of at least 30 credits of graduate work (courses and Master's Thesis Research). Completion of 6 credits of CHEM 6392; and completion of at least 30 credits of graduate work (courses and Literature Research Project).

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Application information

Entry requirements

The above prerequisites for admission to candidacy must be supplemented in either of the following 2 ways: Maintenance of an overall GPA of 3.00 Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes, $25 for CAS applicants to select programmes, and $20 for a Certificate of Graduate Study. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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