Overview

The M.S. in Chemistry is distinguished by the flexibility it offers students to select courses of study that align best with their individual interest , and major career objectives .

Our Goal

The primary goal of the M.S. in Chemistry is to produce experienced, motivated, and highly independent researchers with the critical thinking skills required for industrial research positions, careers in chemical education, or entry into Ph.D. programs.

Faculty research interests within our program span a wide range of topics, in the following broad categories: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical education.

Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from California State University San Marcos with an M.S. in Chemistry will be professional and knowledgeable scientists in their area of specialization, who are able to:

Demonstrate through their course work and thesis defense, a graduate-level understanding of chemistry and an advanced level of understanding in at least one of the following subfields: analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic, or physical.
Communicate scientific information to a variety of audiences.
Recommend solutions to scientific issues through the critical analysis of scientific literature.
Evaluate, design, and conduct independent chemical research in their chosen area of specialization.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Chemistry — Quantum

Instrumental Methods of Analysis - Separations and Structure

Protein Structure and Function

High Performance Liquid Chromatography Methods

Medicinal Chemistry

Single Molecule Spectroscopy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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General requirements

The applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree with a major in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, or related field.

The applicant must have maintained a minimum overall GPA of 2.8, and a minimum major GPA of 3.0.

The applicant must have completed the following prerequisite courses (or their equivalent): one year of Calculus, Chemistry.
All applicants are required to complete the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17688 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17688 USD / year

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In-State

7608 USD / year

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Living costs

San Marcos

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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