StudyQA — Master: Chemistry — University of Maryland, College Park

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The graduate programs at our department are equal opportunity, non discriminating, and all inclusive. There are so many good reasons for you to pursue your graduate degree in Chemistry:

The Research: The world-class research performed in our Department spans the entire spectrum of chemistry and biochemistry, with strong ties to other areas of science and engineering both within the University and in the region.
The Facilities: Department members enjoy first-class research services, instrumentation and has access to the resources of the Maryland NanoCenter, the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, the Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, the Center for Biomolecular Structure and Organization, the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Research Center.
The Location: The Washington, DC area is vibrant both scientifically and culturally and is an exciting and enriching place to live.
The People: Work elbow-to-elbow with award-winning students and faculty, some of whom you will meet on the following pages.

THESIS OPTION

30 credits of graduate coursework including 24 credits by the end of the fourth semester. A 3.0 GPA or better is required. This program must include 12 credits of coursework at the 600 level or higher, and at least 12 course credits must be represented by the Chemistry Core courses listed in the Description of Ph.D. Program and Degree Requirements. Two credits may be in Seminar (CHEM 889).
Out of the total 30, 6 credits must be in research (CHEM799)
Completion of a thesis based on the student's research.
A final oral examination by the student's advisory committee

NON-THESIS M.S. DEGREE

30 credits of graduate coursework. A 3.0 GPA or better is required. This program must include at least 20 credits of coursework at the 600 level or higher with at least 14 of the 600+ level credits in Chemistry or Biochemistry.
Overall, a minimum of 18 of the total 30 credit hours must be in Chemistry or Biochemistry, of which 12 credits must be represented by the Chemistry Core courses listed in the Description of Ph.D. Program and Degree Requirements. The core courses must be completed by the end of the 4th semester in graduate school with a minimum grade of B in each course.
Out of the total 30, a minimum of 6 credit hours must be in CHEM 699 and two credits may be Seminar (CHEM 889).
A scholarly paper must be submitted and approved by three faculty members. This paper must be at least 20 double-spaced pages in length and must be original work by the degree candidate. It may not have been prepared for any previous assignment, such as to satisfy the requirements for any course that the candidate has taken.

Application Requirements

GRE General requiredGRE Subject recommended3 Letters of Recommendation (sent electronically)Transcripts (Originals must be sent to Enrollment Services Operations)Statement of Goals & Research Interests and Statement of ExperiencesThe M.S. degree program offers both the thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option requires a seminar presentation and an oral defense of the thesis. The non-thesis option requires writing a "scholarly paper" that is reviewed by a committee of 3 faculty members. Program normally requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or equivalent degree with a minimum of 30 semester or 40 quarter hours of chemistry. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL iBT® test: 100