Overview

Program in Chemistry / Program in Chemistry is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Research proposal, oral examination in defense of the thesis, or final program examination and research project, 30 credit hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Six cumulative examinations, research proposal, completion of original research study, preparation and defense of dissertation, presentation of seminar on dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

43

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in chemistry or related area
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of objectives, minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	8%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (56%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Energy storage applications, marine and organic chemistry, stereochemistry, medicinal chemistry, environmental chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States

Contact Dr. Ted Conway
Department Head
Email: tconway@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-8491

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