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Program checklist · MS

Chemistry, MS (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
26.0202
Credits (computed from items)
162-164
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_e697c659
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Optional Co-Op Experience

0 items

    If pursuing a co-op, regardless of concentration or option, the following must be completed:

    concentration · 5 items
    1. CHEM 5621and CHEM 5622
      Principles of Chemical Biologyand Lab for CHEM 5621
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CHEM 5628and CHEM 5631
      Principles of Spectroscopy of Organic Compoundsand Lab for CHEM 5628
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. CHEM 5638
      Molecular Modeling
      or: CHEM 5641 Computational Chemistry
      or: CHEM 5649 Numerical Strategies and Data Analytics for Chemical Sciences
      3
    4. EESC 6400
      0
    5. EESC 6500
      1

    Analytical Chemistry Concentration

    concentration · 4 items
    1. CHEM 5611
      3
    2. CHEM 5612
      3
    3. CHEM 5628
      3
    4. Complete 21 semester hours as follows.
      Not resolved to a course
      21

    Complete at least one of the following:

    5 items
    1. CHEM 5614
      3
    2. CHEM 5642
      3
    3. CHEM 5660
      3
    4. CHEM 5670
      4
    5. CHEM 5688
      3

    Complete remaining coursework from the following range:

    0 items

      CHEM 5550 to CHEM 7750

      0 items

        Chemical Biology Concentration

        concentration · 3 items
        1. CHEM 5621
          3
        2. CHEM 5676
          3
        3. Complete 24 semester hours as follows.
          Not resolved to a course
          24

        Complete one of the following:

        4 items
        1. CHEM 5611
          3
        2. CHEM 5612
          3
        3. CHEM 5628
          3
        4. CHEM 5660
          3

        Complete at least two of the following:

        6 items
        1. CHEM 5620
          3
        2. CHEM 5630
          3
        3. CHEM 5638
          3
        4. CHEM 5640
          3
        5. CHEM 5648
          3
        6. CHEM 5670
          4

        Complete remaining coursework from the following range:

        0 items

          CHEM 5550 to CHEM 7750

          0 items

            Chemical Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry Concentration

            concentration · 5 items
            1. CHEM 5611
              3
            2. CHEM 5621
              3
            3. CHEM 5628
              3
            4. CHEM 5642
              3
            5. Complete 18 semester hours as follows.
              Not resolved to a course
              18

            Complete at least one of the following:

            4 items
            1. CHEM 5640
              3
            2. CHEM 5643
              3
            3. CHEM 5670
              4
            4. CHEM 5692
              4

            Complete one of the following:

            2 items
            1. CHEM 5648
              3
            2. CHEM 5660
              3

            Complete remaining coursework from the range CHEM 5550 to CHEM 7750 or up to 6 semester hours from the following restricted electives:

            electives · 16 items
            1. CIVE 5250
              4
            2. CIVE 5255
              4
            3. CIVE 5275
              4
            4. CIVE 5366
              4
            5. CIVE 7250
              4
            6. CIVE 7251
              4
            7. CIVE 7255
              4
            8. CIVE 7279
              4
            9. ENVR 5350
              4
            10. PHSC 5560
              Nanotoxicity
              Not resolved to a course
            11. PHTH 5202
              Introduction to Epidemiology
              Not resolved to a course
            12. PHTH 5210
              Biostatistics in Public Health
              Not resolved to a course
            13. PHTH 5214
              Environmental Health
              Not resolved to a course
            14. PHTH 6208
              Foundations of Community Health Assessment
              Not resolved to a course
            15. PPUA 5240
              Health Policy and Politics
              Not resolved to a course
            16. PPUA 5268
              International Environmental Policy
              Not resolved to a course

            Coursework Option

            1 item
            1. Complete 30 semester hours from the following range:
              Not resolved to a course
              30

            CHEM 5550 to CHEM 7750

            0 items

              Thesis Option

              0 items

                Coursework

                1 item
                1. Complete 18 semester hours from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  18

                CHEM 5550 or any course within the range of CHEM 5610 to CHEM 7320

                0 items

                  Graduate Seminar

                  2 items
                  1. Seminar must be completed twice. At least one seminar must be taken for a letter grade.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    2
                  2. CHEM 5904
                    Seminar
                    or: CHEM 8504 Graduate Seminar
                    1

                  Laboratory

                  2 items
                  1. Complete the following (repeatable) course twice:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    2
                  2. CHEM 5501
                    1

                  Research

                  1 item
                  1. CHEM 5984
                    Research
                    or: CHEM 8984 Research
                    4-6

                  Thesis

                  1 item
                  1. CHEM 7990
                    4
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