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Accelerated Master of Science Degree Program in Chemistry

Summary

The Accelerated Master of Science Degree Program in Chemistry will allow qualified and motivated students to complete a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Chemistry in five years. Students who are accepted into this Program will begin taking graduate level chemistry courses during their senior year. Most students will complete 6 credits of graduate work prior to graduating with their B.S. degree, and will complete another 21 credits during a fifth year (beginning with the summer after graduation) to satisfy the required 27 credits for the M.S. degree. Students who successfully complete this program will enhance their potential for acceptance into doctoral programs and for careers in teaching, industry and business.

Requirements for Acceptance
Requirements for acceptance into the Accelerated Master of Science Degree in Chemistry Program include:

1. overall GPA of 3.25 or higher at the end of the junior year;
2. grades of B- or better in all chemistry, math and physics courses;
3. review of application by the chemistry faculty, and an interview with the chemistry department chair.

Overview
Students accepted into the program will take one graduate level course during each semester of their senior year. This means students will normally complete 6 credits of graduate work prior to receiving their B.S. degree. These graduate credits can NOT be counted toward the 120 credits needed for the B.S. degree. Upon completion of the B.S. degree, students may apply for matriculation into the Chemistry Graduate Program. During the summer following completion of the B.S. degree, a 6-9 credit internship must be completed. The remaining 12-15 credits are completed as coursework and research during the summer, fall and spring of the fifth year. Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is also required for this accelerated M.S. degree.

Further information on graduate school requirements, as well as course descriptions, can be found in the Saint Joseph College Graduate School Catalog which can be accessed online at http://ww2.sjc.edu/PDF/graduate_catalog.pdf (PDF: 351pp., 3.7MB).

Graduate Chemistry Courses
links refer to the Graduate School Catalog (PDF: 351pp., 3.7MB)

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