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Master of Science in Chemistry

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Program overview

Main Subject

Chemistry

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Chemistry offers graduate degrees in chemistry and in geochemistry. This section of the Bulletin only describes the chemistry degrees. For geochemistry degrees, please consult the Geochemistry section of the bulletin. M.S. Degree (chemistry, thesis option): The program of study includes coursework, research, and the preparation and oral defense of an MS thesis based on the student’s research. Students should enroll in CHGN560 in the first semester of their degree program. A minimum of 36 semester hours, including at least 24 semester hours of course work, are required. At least 15 of the required 24 semester hours of course work must be taken in the Department of Chemistry & Geochemistry at CSM. The student’s thesis committee makes decisions on transfer credit. Up to 9 semester hours of graduate courses may be transferred from other institutions, provided that those courses have not been used as credit toward a Bachelor's degree. M.S. Degree (chemistry, non-thesis option): The non-thesis M.S. degree requires 30 semester hours of course credit. The program of study includes coursework, independent study on a topic determined by the student and the student’s faculty advisor, and the preparation of an oral presentation of a report based on the student’s independent study topic. Students should enroll in CHGN560 in the first semester of their degree program. At least 21 of the required 30 semester hours of course work must be taken as a registered master’s degree student at CSM. The student’s committee makes decisions on courses to be taken, transfer credit, and examines the student’s written report. Up to 15 semester hours of graduate courses may be transferred into the degree program, provided that those courses have not been used as credit toward a Bachelor's degree.

Program overview

Main Subject

Chemistry

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Chemistry offers graduate degrees in chemistry and in geochemistry. This section of the Bulletin only describes the chemistry degrees. For geochemistry degrees, please consult the Geochemistry section of the bulletin. M.S. Degree (chemistry, thesis option): The program of study includes coursework, research, and the preparation and oral defense of an MS thesis based on the student’s research. Students should enroll in CHGN560 in the first semester of their degree program. A minimum of 36 semester hours, including at least 24 semester hours of course work, are required. At least 15 of the required 24 semester hours of course work must be taken in the Department of Chemistry & Geochemistry at CSM. The student’s thesis committee makes decisions on transfer credit. Up to 9 semester hours of graduate courses may be transferred from other institutions, provided that those courses have not been used as credit toward a Bachelor's degree. M.S. Degree (chemistry, non-thesis option): The non-thesis M.S. degree requires 30 semester hours of course credit. The program of study includes coursework, independent study on a topic determined by the student and the student’s faculty advisor, and the preparation of an oral presentation of a report based on the student’s independent study topic. Students should enroll in CHGN560 in the first semester of their degree program. At least 21 of the required 30 semester hours of course work must be taken as a registered master’s degree student at CSM. The student’s committee makes decisions on courses to be taken, transfer credit, and examines the student’s written report. Up to 15 semester hours of graduate courses may be transferred into the degree program, provided that those courses have not been used as credit toward a Bachelor's degree.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

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The Graduate School at Mines is open to graduates from four-year baccalaureate programs at recognized colleges and universities. To be a candidate for a graduate degree, students must have completed an appropriate undergraduate degree program. Other English Language Requirements: A TOEFL?(Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 550 on the paper-based; A PTE?A (Pearson test of English) score of 70 or higher.
Jan-2000

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