Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Columbia, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Interdisciplinary Master of Arts (IMA)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

425

Applied

88

Accepted

34

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.79%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 5

Male (26)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spectroscopy, crystallography, organic and organometallic synthesis, analytical chemistry, materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,687,167

Location & Contact

Address 1244 Blossom Street
Columbia, SC  29208
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel L. Reger
Phone: 803-777-7000

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