Overview

Program in Chemistry / Program in Chemistry is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physical chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Inorganic chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Inorganic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Analytical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Analytical chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	4

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

13

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	July 1st	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.5 overall, transcripts, essay, three letters of recommendation, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.5 overall, transcripts, essay, three letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

46%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.22%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.44%
Unknown	2.22%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biogeochemistry, materials chemistry, computational chemistry, organic chemistry, biofuels
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,618,322

Location & Contact

Address 110 Alfriend Chemistry Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. John R. Donat
Graduate Program Director
Email: chemgpd@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4098
Fax: 757-683-4628

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