Chemistry Scholars Plan - Linked BS-MS Degree Plans in Chemist
Chemistry Scholars Plan - Linked BS-MS Degree Plans in Chemistry
The Chemistry Scholars Plan encourages highly motivated and qualified chemistry BS degree seeking students to obtain the MS degree in Chemistry. Students in this plan may take up to four courses at the graduate level in their senior year if they have completed the required course prerequisites. These graduate credit hours may be applied toward either the BS or MS degree, but not both. Additionally, students in the Scholars Plan are expected to begin a graduate research project early in their studies. After admission to the Scholars Plan and successful completion of the BS degree in Chemistry, the Chemistry Program Graduate Admissions committee will consider waiving the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) requirement for admission into the Chemistry Graduate Program.
Chemistry Scholars Plan Application Requirements:
Applicants may apply for admission to the program during their sophomore, junior, or senior year in college.
Applicants must declare themselves to be Chemistry majors immediately upon admission.
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in Mathematics/Science coursework at the lower level, including a minimum of 8 credit hours in chemistry, and have a cumulative Mathematics/Science GPA of 3.5.
Applicants must interview with the Scholars Plan Admissions Committee.
After admission, successful continuation in the Scholars Plan will require students to:
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 and Mathematics/Science GPA of 3.0. Failure to maintain these averages will result in a one-semester probation period during which the student must improve their cumulative GPA to 3.0, and their Mathematics/Science GPA to 3.0.
Participate in a research project as an Independent Study course under the supervision of a graduate faculty adviser during the senior undergraduate year.
Enroll in the Chemistry Graduate Program upon completion of the requirements for the BS degree.
Successfully complete a research project as an Independent Study and Chem6837 & Chem6838 or graduate thesis under the supervision of a graduate faculty adviser as part of their MS degree coursework. Students who fail to meet any of these requirements will be dropped from the Scholars Plan, but may continue to pursue the BS or MS degree in chemistry. Students who are dropped from the Scholars Program, but who wish to continue to pursue the MS degree, must meet the standard application requirements for admission to the Chemistry Graduate Program.
At the completion of the requirements for each degree the student will be awarded the BS and MS degrees in Chemistry. A notation will be made on the student's transcript indicating they have completed the Chemistry Scholars Plan.
In the event a student is unable to complete the entire program of study, they are assured the BS degree in Chemistry upon completion of the requirements for that degree. In the event a student fails to complete the MS degree requirements, graduate level classes taken while in the program may be applied toward the BS degree.
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