Overview

Chemistry and Biochemistry / Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Chemistry (MS Chem)
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Diagnostic examination in area of specialization Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Diagnostic examination in area of specialization Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

144

Applied

58

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Diagnostic examination in area of specialization
Doctoral Degree Exam	Diagnostic examination in area of specialization

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
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

102

Total Graduate Students

64%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	0.98%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.98%
Asian	7.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.98%
Two or more races	0.98%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,885,967

Location & Contact

Address 2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX  79409-5005
United States

Contact Dr. Bill Poirier
Interim Department Chair
Email: bill.poirier@ttu.edu
Phone: -834-3099

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