Chemistry

The primary purpose of the B.S./M.S. degree program is to prepare chemistry majors for positions in industry and to enable students who want to strengthen their preparation for graduate and professional school education. The combined B.S./M.S. degree program is designed to be completed in five years and is research intensive. Students will complete three semesters of undergraduate research plus another two semesters of research at the graduate level which culminates in a master’s thesis.

Prospective students are expected to have a strong undergraduate background in the sciences and a desire to perform research. Students will be considered for admission generally during their junior year after they meet the requirements for admission to the Chemistry major and have three of the five required core Chemistry courses for this program. A total of 75 credits must be fulfilled before an application will be considered. Students must have a 3.0 minimum GPA in chemistry courses and a 3.0 overall GPA. Furthermore, students must be working on a research project with a mentor. A recommendation letter from the research mentor on the student’s ability to conduct scientific research will be required. A total of 146 credit hours is required to complete the combined B.S./M.S. degree program, and students will benefit from early faculty advisement and mentoring.

All students, including premedical and predental students who are planning to major in chemistry or biochemistry, should consult the advisor on duty in the department office, MR-1024. Individual faculty advisors are assigned upon declaration of the major.

Undergraduate Research Supervisor

ProfessorUrs Jans

Professor Simon Simms

MR 1317; 212-650-6076