Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	6

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	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

17

Accepted

9

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	July 1st	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.45%
Black or African American	12.9%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	27.42%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	DNA metal reactions; chromatography; bioinorganic, biophysical, organometallic, polymer chemistry; heterogeneous catalyst; synthetic organic and carbohydrate chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Dr. Nicholas Snow
Chair
Email: nicholas.snow@shu.edu
Phone: 973-761-9414
Fax: 973-761-9772

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