Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	20
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

122

Applied

52

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Original transcript, three letters of recommendation; personal statement and resume (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Original transcript, three letters of recommendation; personal statement and resume (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.04%
Black or African American	1.01%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.01%
Asian	4.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organometallic and inorganic synthetic methodology, bioanalytical chemistry, computational materials science, proteomics, physical chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	9,663,798

Location & Contact

Address 2010 Malott Hall
1251 Wescoe Drive
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Prof. Brian B. Laird
Chair
Email: blaird@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-4632

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