Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
Qualifying examination
Comprehensive examination
Dissertation and oral defense
A minimum of 72 credit hours is required for the Ph.D. in Chemistry. Students who have received an M.S. degree from another university may petition for transfer of up to 32 credit hours, applicable toward the Ph.D. degree.
Students must pass the Ph.D. qualifying examination by the end of their fourth semester in the program.
Next, students should register for 24-36 credit hours of research coursework numbered 691. To pass the comprehensive examination, students need to write a research progress report and proposal and defend it before a faculty committee. Students must pass the comprehensive exam at least a year prior to their thesis defense.
The final phase in the Ph.D. degree program is the successful oral defense of the dissertation and submission of a Ph.D. dissertation approved by the academic adviser and the thesis committee.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (16) | |
| CHEM 585 | Chemistry Colloquium | 1 |
| CHEM 684 | Graduate Seminars in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 685 | Chemistry Colloquium | 1 |
| CHEM 685 | Chemistry Colloquium | 1 |
| Select a minimum of four core courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Survey of Analytical Chemistry | 3 | |
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Polymer Synthesis | 3 | |
| Theoretical and Computational Quantum Chemistry | 3 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | (20-32) | |
| Select 20-32 credit hours in consultation with adviser | 20-32 | |
| Thesis Research | (24-36) | |
| CHEM 691 | Research and Thesis Ph.D. | 24-36 |
Minimum degree credits required: 72
