Graduate Study
Chemistry
Program Overview
The MS degree in chemistry is offered on either a part-time or full-time basis to fill the needs of both the practicing chemist and the full-time graduate student. Graduates will focus on each of three fields: analytical, organic, and physical chemistry.
The master of science degree in chemistry is offered on a part-time or full-time basis. The program options are designed to fill the needs of both the practicing chemist in the greater Rochester industrial community and the full-time graduate student.
The department of chemistry has research- and teaching-oriented faculty, as well as excellent equipment and facilities, that enable full-time graduate students to carry on a program of independent study that develops the ability to attack scientific problems at the research level. The research can result in either a thesis or a project report.
Through course work and research experience, the program strives to increase both the breadth and depth of the graduate student's background and to provide an opportunity for the student to attack scientific problems on his or her own initiative with minimal supervision.
Career Outcomes
Job TitlesChemical technician, lab technician, chemist, environmental chemist, research associate
Functions
Basic research, assist in the development of new products; provide chemistry lab support for various project initiatives, chemical sales
Recent Employers
Xerox Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, E.I. DuPont, Merck, Ultralife Batteries, Schenectady International, Environmental Health Services, Micron Display Technology, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Smithkline Beecham, Arkwright, Columbia Analytical Services
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program will be granted to qualified graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from an accredited college or university. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in another scientific discipline and the equivalent of a full year’s course work in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, and calculus will also be considered for admission.
The admission decision will be based on:
1. college transcripts;
2. GRE scores (chemistry exam is recommended); and
3. letters of reference.
Prerequisites
Admission to the program will be granted to qualified graduates who hold a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from an accredited college or university. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in another scientific discipline and the equivalent of a full year’s course work in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, and calculus will also be considered for admission.