Core Requirements

Core Requirements for Master of Science Degree in Chemistry

Core Requirements

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 hours of graduate career chemistry courses, 12 hours of which must be taken at UHCL. All core requirements and chemistry electives must be completed with a grade of "B-" or better. A minimum of three hours must come from each of the following:

Organic Chemistry	CHEM 5134, CHEM 5336, CHEM 5337, CHEM 5638
Analytical Chemistry	CHEM 5133, CHEM 5636
Physical Chemistry	CHEM 5235, CHEM 5637 , CHEM 5639
Inorganic Chemistry	CHEM 5335, CHEM 5336
Graduate Seminar	CHEM 6731
and Extended Course work option courses or Thesis option courses.

One Specialization Area is available to students pursuing the MS degree in Chemistry. Students in the Specialization Area must complete the required courses with grades of "B-" or better.

Extended Course Work Option

Under the extended course work option, a minimum of 30 hours of formal course work (including three hours CHEM 6731 Graduate Seminar) must be completed. In addition, students must choose an advisor and complete a total of six hours credit in the two Research Project and Seminar courses (CHEM 6837 and CHEM 6838).

Thesis Option

Under the thesis option, a minimum of 24 hours of formal course work (including three hours of CHEM 6731 Graduate Seminar) must be completed. In addition, students must complete a minimum of six hours of CHEM 6939, Master's Thesis Research. A maximum of nine hours of CHEM 6939 can be applied toward graduation requirements. Remaining course work for a total of 36 hours may come from CHEM 6838 Research Project and Seminar or additional formal courses.

Required courses for Specialization in Astrobiochemistry

In addition to the MS Chemistry core requirements, students are required to take the following courses:

Astrobiochemistry I	CHEM 5633	3 hours
Astrobiochemistry II	CHEM 5634	3 hours

And choose one of the following:

Handedness in Science	CHEM 5135	3 hours
Independent Study	CHEM 5939	3 hours
Planetary Science	ASTR 5531	3 hours
Remote Sensing	GEOL 5631	3 hours
Planetary Geology	GEOL 5730	3 hours

Chemistry Program

Core Requirements for Master of Science Degree in Chemistry