Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Chemistry
The MS degree is intended for students who want an advanced degree in chemistry primarily for the purpose of better preparation to conduct research or to fill higher level industrial chemist positions.
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.
Seminars
All students in the MS program must present one departmental “nonthesis”
seminar in addition to the thesis 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