Biochemistry (Traditional)

Acceptance into the Master\xc2\x92s Degree (MS) program requires an acceptable undergraduate major in biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field. Satisfactory scores on the general (aptitude) Graduate Record Examination must be submitted. The subject GRE is not required, but helpful in making admissions decisions.\xc2\xa0 The MS Program no longer has a foreign language requirement.\xc2\xa0 For students who do not use English as their primary language, an English as a second language course offered by the University may be required (but will not provide any credits toward the MS degree).

To be accepted into the program students must have completed yearlong courses in: biology, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and physics.\xc2\xa0 In addition, a quantitative chemistry course and mathematics (preferably through differential and integral calculus). If a physical chemistry course has not been taken previously, a student must take Physical Chemistry (CHEM 162) in their first year (for which they do not receive credit toward the MS degree).

MS students are expected to have contacted a potential advisor and negotiated a potential project prior to submitting their application.\xc2\xa0 It is expected that you will name the potential advisor in your application.

At this time the Department has no funds to support a MS student and therefore we are only accepting students who have their own fellowship or can finance the program on their own.