Chemistry–M.S.

General Information

The program is based on the conviction that the needs of students are best met in a program where much individual attention is possible. The course training is equivalent to the standards set for the PhD, regardless of whether the MS is to be terminal or preparatory to the PhD. The Chemistry Department at Oswego was the first State University College in New York to be accredited by the American Chemical Society.

Admission

The applicant should have the equivalent of an undergraduate major in Chemistry and baccalaureate from an accredited school. International students must submit TOEFL and GRE scores.

The applicant’s admittance for graduate work on the basis of the applicant’s transcript and two recent letters of recommendation is determined by the graduate committee of the Chemistry Department, and approval of the Graduate Office.

Chemistry (30 cr)

Thesis Option

A. Core Program (9 cr)

Typical core program courses are:

B. Elective Courses (under advisement) (9-14 cr*)

C. Che 596–Seminar (1 cr)

D. Che 598–Thesis (6-11 cr*)

Non-Thesis Option

A. Typical Core Program (same as listed in thesis option) (9 cr)

B. Elective Courses (under advisement) (17 cr)

C. Seminar, (1 cr)

CHE 596 - Chemistry Seminar

D. One of the following two courses: (3 cr)

Note:

* Elective credit hour total and Thesis credit hour total should equal 20 credit hours total.

Program Notes

Elective courses may be taken in departments other than chemistry. All elective courses must be selected, under advisement.
In the thesis option all students are required to take a minimum of six accumulated credit hours of Chemistry 598, Thesis. A maximum of seventeen credit hours of thesis may be taken if approved by the Departmental Graduate Advisory Committee. The thesis involves an original research problem and a formal dissertation. Students are required to give an oral presentation of their work.
All students are required to take one credit hour of seminar.
After completing fifteen credit hours, the student is evaluated by the department with respect to recommendation for degree candidacy provided the student has demonstrated competency in four areas of chemistry.
All students are required to pass qualifying examinations in four of five main areas of chemistry that include, analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical.