Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Master of Arts (MA)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

12

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field; transcripts; personal statement; three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field; transcripts; personal statement, resume or curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurodegenerative diseases, radical SAM enzymes, photochemically assisted synthesis, atmospheric polutants, magnetic resonance imaging
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,412,415

Location & Contact

Address 2190 E. Iliff Ave.
Denver, CO  80208
United States

Contact Dr. Sandra S. Eaton
Professor and Chair
Email: seaton@du.edu
Phone: -871-3100

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