American University Washington DC Multiple locations
Washington, D. C. , Washington, D.C. , United States
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Overview
Chemistry from American University Washington DC emphasizes student research. You will learn to design, conduct, and analyze research in advanced laboratory courses. Our modern teaching and research laboratories are fully equipped with chemical instrumentation, including spectrometers and chromatographic equipment, and we have specialized laboratories for work requiring an inert atmosphere, biochemistry, polymer chemistry, nanomaterials chemistry, electrochemistry, and computational chemistry.
Careers
Our graduates are also extremely competitive in the job market. Biochemistry plays a vital role in medicine, the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, and biodefense. Employment of biochemists is projected to grow eight percent over the next ten years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also reports Maryland as the state with the third highest number of jobs for biochemists in the country, most of them in the DC metropolitan area, which is home to numerous biotechnology, pharmaceutical, forensics, and clinical laboratories that are constantly looking for qualified workers to serve in their labs.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Method Design
- Separation Science
- Trace Analysis
- Statistical Methods
- Clinical Laboratory: Analysis, Quality Assurance and Control
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemical Engineering Chemistry Biochemistry View 586 other Masters in Chemistry in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application form and fee
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts
- 2 letters of recommendation
- GRE scores
- Resume
- Applicants must have earned a degree equivalent to fulfilling the requirements for a Chemistry (BS) or Biochemistry (BS) with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA from a college accredited by the American Chemical Society or equivalent.
Tuition Fee
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International
32616 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32616 USD per year during 12 months.
- Tuition for National students: $1,812 Per credit hour
- Tuition for summer option: $1,759 per credit
Living costs for Washington, D. C.
1705 - 2975 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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