Diane Dean, Ph.D.
When Dr. Diane Dean was a child, she remembers looking up at the stars and realizing that the light she was seeing was tens of thousands of years old. Since then, she has been hooked on everything to do with science.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
The Saint Joseph College graduate program in chemistry is a part-time program designed for working professionals. It allows them to enhance their skills in the chemical sciences and to prepare for professional advancement with flexible options that work with their schedules. Students can work toward their graduate degree part-time and many courses are offered online or in the evening.
Students select from a thesis or non-thesis option, each of which results in 30 graduate-level credits and a Master of Science degree. Courses include Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Introduction to the Chemistry of Cancer, and Organometallic Chemistry. The program also provides high school teachers with unique opportunities to broaden their application of chemistry by taking courses such as Planetary Chemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Biochemistry of Cancer and Biochemistry of Obesity.
Matriculation Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry or a closely related discipline with a science GPA of 2.8 or higher, or completion of six credits in the chemistry graduate program with grades of B- or better
- Two letters of recommendation
- A sealed official undergraduate transcript
- A completed planned program of study following an interview with the program director
Program Requirements
| Thesis option | Non-Thesis Option | |
| Required courses | 3 courses, 9 credits | 3 courses, 9 credits |
| Chemistry electives | 3 courses, 9 credits | 5 courses, 15 credits |
| Thesis | 6 credits | |
| Other electives | 2 courses, 6 credits | 2 courses, 6 credits |
| Total | 30 credits | 30 credits |
In addition, all students in the non-thesis program must pass a written comprehensive examination after having completed 24 credits in chemistry. Students in the thesis program are required to give a public presentation of their thesis with an oral examination to follow. The thesis committee which administers the oral examination is compromised of three faculty from SJC. All students must fill out a Comprehensive Exam Application.
CURRICULUM
Course descriptions can be found in The SJC Catalog.
| Required Courses | |
| Thesis Option | 15 credits |
| CHEM 520 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 525 | Biochemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 560 or CHEM 561 | Advanced Organic Chemistry I or II (3) |
| CHEM 598 | Research Seminar (3) |
| CHEM 599 | Master's Thesis (3) |
| Non-Thesis Option | 9 credits |
| CHEM 520 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 525 | Biochemistry I (3) |
| CHEM 560 or CHEM 561 | Advanced Organic Chemistry I or II (3) |
Chemistry Electives (all 3 credit courses):
Thesis option selects 3 courses, non-thesis option selects 5 course from the list below:
| CHEM 500 | Chemical Thermodynamics |
| CHEM 510 | Intermediate Organic Chemistry |
| CHEM 530 | Biochemistry II |
| CHEM 535 | Biochemistry of Obesity |
| CHEM 550 | Heterocyclic Chemistry |
| CHEM 551 | Medicinal Chemistry |
| CHEM 552 | Organometallic Chemistry |
| CHEM 554 | Planetary Chemistry |
| CHEM 556 | Conceptual Development in Teaching Science |
| CHEM 557 | Inquiry and Experimentation in Teaching Science |
| CHEM 570 | Instrumental Organic Analysis |
| CHEM 580 | Chemical Instrumentation |
| CHEM 585 | Introduction to the Chemistry of Cancer |
| CHEM 586 | Biochemical and Instrumental Analysis in Forensic Science |
| CHEM 587 | Environmental Geochemistry |
| CHEM 589 | Inorganic Polymer Chemistry |
| CHEM 597 | Independent Study |
| CHEM 593, 594 | Advanced Chemistry Seminars: Introduction to Biochemical Laboratory Methods for Teachers Applying Chemistry to Everyday Life |
Other Electives:
These courses may be any graduate courses approved by the Graduate Director of the Chemistry Department.
Transfer Credit:
Normally, a maximum of 6 graduate credits may be transferred into the program.
Projected Chemistry Course Offerings
Every Fall
CHEM 500 Chemical Thermodynamics
Format: online/distance courseCHEM 525 Biochemistry I
Format: online/distance course
Every Other Fall
CHEM 510 Intermediate Organic Chemistry
Format: in the classroomCHEM 520 Inorganic Chemistry
Format: in the classroomCHEM 535 Biochemistry of Obesity
Format: online/distance course
Every Spring
CHEM 530 Biochemistry
Format: online/distance courseCHEM 551 Medicinal Chemistry
Format: online/distance courseCHEM 561 Advance Organic Chemistry II (required course in Chem. MS and elective course in Biochem. MS)
Format: online/distance course
For More Information
Contact:
Dr. Diane Dean, Director
860.231.5305
ddean@sjc.edu
Saint Joseph College also offers a Biochemistry, M.S. program online. For more information, please visit the Biochemistry, M.S. program page.
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