Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Fairfield, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Bioinformatics
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

31

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in related area (natural science with a heavy concentration in chemistry), minimum GPA of 2.75

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

73%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.88%
Black or African American	4.88%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (1)

Location & Contact

Address 5151 Park Avenue
https://www.sacredheart.edu/
Fairfield, CT  6825
United States

Contact Dr. Eid Alkhatib
Chair
Email: alkhatibe@sacredheart.edu
Phone: 203-365-7546

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