Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

22

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (strongly recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.79%
Black or African American	1.79%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 1

Male (11)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	NMR and mass spectrometric characterization of biological and synthetic polymers, synthesis and characterization of new organic and inorganic material, metals in medicine, enzymology of gene regulation, high-resolution spectroscopy and ultrafast characterization of organic materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,264,978

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Ziegler
Interim Department Chair
Email: ziegler@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-2531

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