Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	4

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Exit seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

21

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS or MS in chemistry or related discipline

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.17%
Black or African American	13.04%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.17%
Asian	17.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	6.52%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 10

Male (17)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nanomaterials; metabolomics; aquatic and environmental chemistry, biodegradation; antimicrobial, peptides; synthetic and medicinal chemistry, drug discovery
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	827,939

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E2
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Gerald Weatherspoon
Chair
Email: grobert1@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-1456
Fax: 703-993-1055

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