Overview

MS Program in Chemistry / MS Program in Chemistry is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (taking the chemistry GRE is encouraged) Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis or project report

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

12

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (taking the chemistry GRE is encouraged)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended), two letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atmospheric chemistry; imaging contrast agents; low frequency electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; membrane proteins; natural product synthesis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Nathan Eddingsaas
Associate Professor
Email: ncesch@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-4605

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