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May 20, 2024
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CURRENT 2023-2024 Graduate Catalog
Chemistry (M.S.)
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Program Admission Requirements
In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements, applicants must have achieved an average grade of B or higher as defined by the major department in junior/senior-level undergraduate courses in the major. A personal interview may be requested.
Also required are three recommendations from current or former instructors or employers who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study. A 1-2 page goal statement outlining the applicant’s research experience, motivation for graduate studies, career goals and research interests at WCU is also required. The use of specific examples in the goal statement is encouraged.
In accordance with the Honors College Graduate Advantage, the Department of Chemistry and Physics offers guaranteed admission to the M.S. chemistry program for Honors College students completing a B.S. degree in chemistry at WCU. Applicants must submit an online application and the application fee to the Graduate School, but the goal statement and letters of recommendation are waived. Admission conditions include fulfillment of the WCU B.S. chemistry degree requirements and completion of all Honors College requirements. Other conditions may apply. Acceptance of an offer of admission must be made no later than March 30th for fall admission or November 30th for spring admission.
Program Description
The program for the MS degree in chemistry requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study. At least one half of the coursework must be from those courses numbered 600 or above. For the comprehensive and environmental concentrations, an oral defense of both an approved thesis abstract and final thesis are required, as specified by the Department of Chemistry and Physics.
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Comprehensive Chemistry Concentration (30 hours)
Required Courses (12 hours)
Group A (3 hours)
3 hours selected from the following courses:
Group B (3 hours)
3 hours selected from the following courses:
Electives (12 hours)
Take 12 additional hours selected from courses in Group A and/or B, courses listed below or courses approved by the student’s thesis research advisory committee.
Environmental Chemistry Concentration (30 hours)
The program for the M.S. in Chemistry with an Environmental Chemistry concentration requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study, including an environmentally related thesis as specified by the Department of Chemistry and Physics.
Required Courses (15 hours)
Electives (15 hours)
6 hours of environmentally related courses approved by the student’s thesis research advisory committee; and 9 hours selected from the following courses or approved by the student’s thesis research advisory committee:
Professional Science Concentration (30 hours)
The program for the M.S. in Chemistry with a Professional Science Concentration requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate study, including an internship or applied project as specified by the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Students will choose one of three professional “tracks” that share a common science core.
Science Core (21 hours)
15 hours of chemistry courses or courses approved by an advisory committee that are related to the student’s career goals and are numbered 500-level or above. The following courses cannot be used to fulfill this requirement: CHEM 689, CHEM 696, CHEM 697, CHEM 698, CHEM 699, CHEM 779 and CHEM 799. AND 6 hours of - CHEM 689 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry Credits: 6, R6
Students are required to work a minimum of 120 hours to satisfy the 6 credit hour internship requirement. The scheduling and duration must be negotiated and approved by the student, the student’s faculty advisor, and the internship supervisor. OR 6 hours of - CHEM 697 - Non-thesis Research in Chemistry Credits: 1-3
Professional Tracks (9 hours)
9 hours selected from one of the following tracks:
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