Overview
Students may enroll in the thesis or non-thesis options. Students admitted into the thesis option are required to conduct research in an area of chemistry of their choice, write a thesis and disseminate the results of their research through publication or other appropriate venue. Students enrolled in the non-thesis option are required to complete additional graduate courses from the electives.
Graduates of the program in Natural Sciences - Chemistry at Columbus State University will be able to pursue a broad range of careers in the field of Natural Sciences. Common areas of employment include public agencies, non-profit organizations, government service, and private business. Students will also be prepared to move into a doctoral level degree program.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key concepts, principles, theories, and methods with in the core discipline of the Natural Sciences: biology, chemistry, environmental science, and geosciences.
- Employ critical and analytical thinking in application of the scientific method, including formulating and testing hypotheses, designing experiments, analyzing data, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions.
- Report orally and in writing research results and conclusions according to accepted standards of the chosen area of core study.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Polymer Chemistry
- Advanced Biochemistry
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds
- Selected Topics in Chemistry
- Graduate Chemistry Internship
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Mathematics Chemistry Biochemistry View 613 other Masters in Chemistry in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, demonstrated excellent preparation in the Chemical Sciences.
- Undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA less than a 3.00 but equal to or greater than 2.75 may be admitted under provisional conditions.
- A minimum combined score of 290 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Exam. The GRE’s must have been taken in the last five years. [ CSU School code: 5123 ]
- A one page statement of experience and interests.
- Two letters of reference. References should come from persons familiar with the applicant's academic or professional experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
9804 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4902 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
9804 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4902 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
2520 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1260 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Columbus
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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