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Program Details

Graduate Program: Chemistry (MA)

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Program/Degree
Chemistry (MA)  
Program Description

Students who plan to teach chemistry in secondary schools will find this program adapted to their needs.  The M.A. degree is a non-thesis degree that is awarded for advanced study in chemistry beyond the bachelor's degree.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arizona offers Ph.D. programs in both Chemistry and Biochemistry. Our, cutting-edge research programs span several traditional subdisciplines of chemistry including analytical, biochemistry, organic, physical, inorganic, chemical education and teacher preparation, as well as a broad range of multidisciplinary research programs including biological chemistry, materials science, surface science, polymer science, protein science, and gas phase and interstellar chemistry. The breadth and diversity of our program provides students considerable freedom in their Ph.D. studies.

In addition to formal Departmental appointments, our faculty members routinely participate in a number of interdisciplinary graduate training programs including the Biological Chemistry Program, Chemical Physics Program, Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Program in Applied Mathematics,and the Computational Modeling of Biomedical Systems. Graduate students may choose to be affiliated with any number of these programs, some of which provide research assistantships on a highly competitive basis.

The faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry consistently receive research support from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense and Department of Energy. Annual research expenditures in the Department are in excess of $23 million. The research endeavors in the Department are further supported and enhanced by our world-class research support services.

 
College

College of Science

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Lori Boyd
520-621-4348
Graduate Program Coordinator
Lori Boyd
520-621-4348
Director of Graduate Studies
M. Leandro Heien
520-621-6293
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Tammy Tran
520-621-0119
 
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Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

Three letters of recommendation. One of the letters must come from your research advisor. These letters should be submitted by your referees using the online system.

2. Transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended or are currently attending. Transcripts should be uploaded in your online application.

3. A brief Statement of Purpose, describing your past research experiences, goals, teaching experience and why you want to attend The University of Arizona.

4. TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Please self-report your total internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score and upload a copy of your score report. English proficiency is one of the conditions for admission for all applicants whose native language is not English. A minimum aggregate TOEFL score of 80, with a score of at least 24 on the speak portion is required for admission. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a 6) is also acceptable.

 

 
Standardized Tests

None

 
Funding Opportunities

A limited number of students are accepted to purse a Masters of Arts degree in Chemistry.  Typically, no financial support is provided for pursuit of this degree.  Please contact the Graduate Coordinator if you plan to apply for this program.

 

 
Admissions Deadlines

Please contact the Graduate Coordinator if you plan to apply to this program.

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

15 units of the following

CHEM 526b Analytical Spectrometry, 3 units
CHEM 527 Analytical Separations, 3 units
CHEM 528b Advanced Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, 3 units
CHEM 522 Electroanalytical Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 525 Mass Spectrometry, 3 units
CHEM 595a/b Professional Development, 2 units
CHEM 510 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 514 Organometallic Compounds, 3 units
CHEM 515 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 512 Inorganic Preparations, 3 units
CHEM 545 Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry, 4 units
CHEM 550 Synthetic and Mechanistic Organic Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 541 Mechanisms of Organic Reactions, 3 units
CHEM 545 Laboratory Methods of Organic Chemistry, 4 units
CHEM 542 Polymer Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 640 Advanced Organic Synthesis, 3 units
CHEM 580 Introduction to Quantum Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 582 Statistical Thermodynamics, 3 units
CHEM 587 Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy, 3 units
CHEM 680 Quantum Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 581 Mathematical Methods for Chemists, 3 units
 

Remaining 15 units made up by the following

CHEM 595b Group Meeting, 10 units maximum
CHEM 696a Seminar, 10 units maximum
CHEM 900 Research, 1 – 5 units per semester
 

 

 
Elective Coursework

Research Directors discretion

 
Additional Requirements

Research Directors discretion

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/CHEMMA
Last revised 30 Nov 2020
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