Degree Requirements
Master of Arts in Chemistry
The MA degree is intended primarily to meet the needs of students working full time in industry or secondary education who are seeking an advanced degree with only a small research component. The primary difference between the MA and the MS is that a research thesis is required for the MS degree.
Credit-Hour Requirements
A minimum of 45 credit hours, of which a minimum of 35 hours must be earned at the University of Denver.
Course Requirements
The graduate core curriculum must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. If it is appropriate, and approved by the graduate committee, other graduate courses may be substituted for part of the graduate core curriculum.
Independent Study and /or Research
A minimum of 6 credit hours of Independent Study and/or Independent Research approved by the student's advisory committee must be completed.
Courses in Other Departments
A minimum of 35 credit hours must be taken in courses offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Up to 10 credit hours may be taken in science-related 3000- to 4000-level courses approved by the student's advisory committee.
Seminars
All students in the MA degree program must present a technical seminar.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Chemical Systems (three-quarter sequence)
- CHEM 3110 (Chemical Systems I)
- CHEM 3120 (Chemical Systems II)
- CHEM 3130 (Chemical Systems III)
Molecular Structure and Energetics (two-quarter sequence)
- CHEM 3310 (Molecular Structure and Energetics I)
- CHEM 3320 (Molecular Structure and Energetics II)
Biochemistry (two-quarter sequence)
- CHEM 3811 (Biochemistry/Proteins)
- CHEM 3812 (Biochemistry/Membranes and Metabolism)
Analytical
- CHEM 3220 (Advanced Analytical Chemistry)
One Advanced Topics Course
- Chem 4400 or 4800 and other advanced topics if preapproved by the graduate committee
Independent Study and/or Independent Research
(Minimum 6 quarter hours — repeats allowed)
- CHEM 4991 (Independent Study) and/or
- (Independent Research) now CHEM 4995