Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in San Antonio, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

23

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in all undergraduate chemistry courses, 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, resume or curriculum vitae, at least 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

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

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.69%
Black or African American	1.72%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.45%
Unknown	1.72%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Medicinal chemistry, biosensors, mass spectrometry, organic synthesis, enzymatic mechanisms
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,682,497

Location & Contact

Address One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX  78249-0617
United States

Contact Dr. Waldemar Gorski
Department Chair
Email: waldemar.gorski@utsa.edu
Phone: 210-458-4961

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