Master of Science Chemistry

Tuition: $670/credit*

* Tuition rates are for the 2024-25 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change.

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Opportunities for those holding an MS in Chemistry exist in both the industrial and academic job markets. As reported by the American Chemical Society’s ChemCensus Survey (2015), chemists holding master’s degrees have steadily comprised about 20% of the industrial workforce since 1985. In addition, industrial chemists with advanced degrees (master’s vs. bachelor’s) also report a wider variety of potential career opportunities, such as applied research and development and management positions.

An MS in Chemistry will advance secondary education instructors interested in teaching concurrent enrollment classes or making salary scale lane changes. Based on the Higher Learning Commission guidelines for academic college program accreditation, all instructors teaching concurrent enrollment/bachelor’s level classes must possess either:

• a master’s degree in their content area
• a master’s degree in any area but have taken at least 18 credits of discipline-specific coursework

Other potential career opportunities:

• Forensic Science Technicians
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists
• Laboratory Managers
• Increased preparation for pursuing a PhD degree in chemistry or a closely-related science

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Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, 6-starts per year.

Eligibility

New Students

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field
• A transcript evaluation will be required if related field
• Letter of recommendation from a science-related mentor
• 1-page personal statement describing the candidate’s interest in the field
• Official undergraduate transcript from all institutions

Required prerequisites: 2 semesters of organic chemistry, 2 semesters of physics, 2 semesters of calculus

A science GPA of 2.8 is strongly suggested.