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
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 30.0601
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The PhD program in chemistry is designed for students who have earned a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in chemistry or related areas and who wish to earn a doctorate in chemistry. Research spans a wide range of multidisciplinary fields, with strengths in clean energy, polymers, materials, medicinal chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, and chemical biology. Our research programs draw from a strong foundation in analytical, organic, physical, and biological chemistry in a collaborative and diverse environment. Our student-focused approach to mentoring, a strong graduate student association, and faculty deeply rooted both in academics and industry provide a flexible platform for student development toward a large diversity of career paths.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_7188685b
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Requirements
major core · 0 items
Required Core
major core · 5 items
- 3
- 0
- 3
- Complete the following (repeatable) course three times:Not resolved to a course3
- 1
Seminar
0 items
At least one seminar must be taken for a letter grade.
1 item
- 1
Research
1 item
- 1-6
Chemistry
1 item
- Complete 18 semester hours from the following:Not resolved to a course18
CHEM 5550 or within the range of CHEM 5610 to CHEM 7320
0 items
Dissertation
0 items
Complete the following courses:
2 items
- 0
- 0
Registration in the following course is required for any additional terms taken to complete the dissertation.
1 item
- 0
Core Requirements
major core · 0 items
Required Core
major core · 2 items
- 3
- 3
Seminar
1 item
- 1
Dissertation
2 items
- 0
- 0
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