MS Guide and Courses
Chemistry, MS
School/College: College of Science and Technology
Degree(s) Offered: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science
Graduate Coordinator: Divi Venkateswarlu Email: divi@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-2239
Department Chair: Zerihun Assefa Email: zassefa@ncat.edu Phone: 336-285-2255
The mission of the MS in Chemistry program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State is to provide the theoretical and experimental training for post-baccalaureate students leading to Masters level degrees in chemistry and teaching. The graduate degree program prepares students to pursue advanced professional and doctoral degrees. In addition, courses are offered that may be used for renewal of teacher certificates.
Additional Admission Requirements
- An undergraduate major in chemistry that includes one year of physical chemistry and one year of differential and integral calculus.
- Undergraduate coursework in all of the major areas of Chemistry including physical analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry.
- Two of the three letters of recommendation should be from former science or math professors.
Program Outcomes:
- Communication: M.S. candidates will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information from chemistry literature which is to be orally presented and validated in a seminar.
- Chemical Knowledge: M.S. candidates will demonstrate chemistry proficiency in all four sub- disciplines of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical.
- Research Training: M.S. candidates will acquire the basic tools needed to carry out independent chemical research. Students should become proficient in their specialized area of chemistry and successfully complete a written graduate level research project or thesis.
Degree Requirements
Total credit hours: 30 (thesis option), 33 (non-thesis option)
Core courses: 13 credit hours
- CHEM 792, 711, 722, 732, 743
Thesis option
- Take 9 credit hours: CHEM 794, 797
- Select 8 credit hours from: CHEM 610, 611, 621, 651, 652, 663, 664, 700-799
Non-thesis option
- Take 3 credit hours: CHEM 796
- Select 6 credits from: CHEM 700-799
- Select 11 credit hours from: CHEM 610, 611, 621, 651, 652, 663, 664, 700-799
SUGGESTED TIMELINE1 FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY
(Thesis option)
COURSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS1
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FALL SEMESTER I |
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COURSE |
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CHEM 611 |
ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
3 |
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CHEM 621 |
INTERMEDIATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
3 |
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CHEM 663 |
CHEMICAL INSTRUCTION I |
1 |
R2 |
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CHEM 743 |
CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS |
3 |
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SPRING SEMESTER I |
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COURSE |
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CHEM 651 |
GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
3 |
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CHEM 664 |
CHEMICAL INSTRUCTION II |
1 |
R2 |
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CHEM 711 |
STRUCTURAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
3 |
R |
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CHEM 722 |
ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |
3 |
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CHEM 732 |
ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY |
3 |
R |
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FALL SEMESTER II |
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CHEM 792 |
GRADUATE SEMINAR |
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CHEM 794 |
CHEMICAL RESEARCH3 |
2-5 |
R |
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SPRING SEMESTER II |
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COURSE |
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CHEM 794 |
CHEMICAL RESEARCH3 |
2-5 |
R |
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CHEM 797 |
THESIS RESEARCH |
3 |
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THESIS DEFENSE4 |
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THESIS SUBMISSION TO SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES5 |
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R- required
1 Suggested timeline for graduate students who have unconditional admissions and following thesis option.
2 Required for all graduate assistances and students assigned in teaching duties.
3 A maximum of 9 hours may be earned in chemistry 702 (chemical research).
4 All graduate requirements (general, provisional, and departmental requirements) must be completed before occurrence of thesis defense.
5 The thesis defense, and draft submissions should adhere to the School of Graduate Studies deadlines and and formats.
