Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Master of Arts (MA)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	8

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 required (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021 Thesis Required for some Capstone project for MA, thesis for MS
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

99

Applied

16

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test required (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts; goal statement; completion of undergraduate courses consisting of one year each in analytical chemistry or biochemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, calculus and physics; 3 letters of recommendation;
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; transcripts; goal statement; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, 3.25 graduate; completion of undergraduate courses consisting of one year each in analytical chemistry or biochemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, calculus and physics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 71
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

75%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 1175 Risman Drive
124 Integrated Sciences Building
Kent, OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher J Fenk
Professor and Interim Chair
Email: cfenk@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3126

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