Overview

Chemistry Program / Chemistry Program is located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

7

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

55

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in chemistry or related field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organic photochemistry, genetics of chromatic adaptation, electron transfer processes in solution, metabolism of protein hormones
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA  94117
United States

Contact Herman Nikolayevskiy
Graduate Director
Email: chemistry@usfca.edu
Phone: 415-422-6157

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