Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Analytical chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	32

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	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

487

Applied

85

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	1 year of physics, math through calculus, general chemistry (8 credits), organic chemistry (8 credits), physical chemistry (6 credits), quantitative analysis (4 credits), advanced chemistry (3 credits), minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 in chemistry and cognate sciences, statement of interest, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in chemistry and cognate science

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

156

Total Graduate Students

67%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.49%
Black or African American	0.64%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.64%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Natural products synthesis, molecular biology, molecular mechanics calculations, organometallic chemistry, experimental physical chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Matthew Allen
Chair
Email: mallen@chem.wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-2070

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