About the course

The master’s degree in chemistry is for students who want to focus on developing the skills necessary for research, development and education in this competitive industry. You can select from three options: thesis, essay or teacher certification while enjoying individualized attention and a wide range of research opportunities. Students who wish to enter the M.S. program should have a baccalaureate degree in a life, physical, mathematical science, or engineering, including one year of physics, one year of general chemistry, one year of physical chemistry, mathematics consisting of either three semesters of calculus or two semesters of calculus and one semester of differential equations, and four courses in other areas of chemistry at the 300-400 level. Students deficient in these requirements may satisfy them after admission, but the courses may not be taken for graduate credit and must be approved by the Graduate Program Committee after consultation with the department faculty in the student’s primary area of interest. A minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate work is required. The student must successfully complete a minimum of 15 semester hours, of which at least 12 hours must be from courses worth 3 or more credit hours. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$36,360

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	DeKalb
Fall (August), 2024	DeKalb
Spring (January), 2025	DeKalb
Fall (August), 2025	DeKalb

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northern Illinois University

Students who wish to enter the M.S. program should have a baccalaureate degree in a life, physical, mathematical science, or engineering, including one year of physics, one year of general chemistry, one year of physical chemistry, mathematics consisting of either three semesters of calculus or two semesters of calculus and one semester of differential equations, and four courses in other areas of chemistry at the 300-400 level. An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt, 213 on the scale of 0-300, or at least 550 on the older scale of 310-677 where applicable. Normally, to be considered for admission, a non-U.S. citizen shall have completed a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northern Illinois University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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