Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry/biochemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcript Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam none Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

116

Applied

29

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 7th	December 7th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 21st	September 19th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcript
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcript, Statement of Purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, CV.
Doctoral Degree Exam	None
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcript, Statement of Purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, CV.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

24%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	12.12%
White or Caucasian	127%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	12.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	15.15%
Unknown	9.09%

Gender

Male (96%)

Female (3%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Synthetic chemistry, protein structure and function, electronic materials, surface catalysis, bioaccumulation of metals
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Dr. Jacob Ciszek
Graduate Program Director
Email: jciszek@luc.edu
Phone: 773-508-3107
Fax: 773-508-3086

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