Graduate
Chemistry Masters Program
Doctoral Program in Chemistry
Application Materials and Procedures
The Master of Science in Chemistry is designed
to provide a broad background in the various fields of chemistry
with a concentration
in one. The degree program is research-based, and a thesis
of original research is required for graduation.
Placement examinations covering the fields of Analytical, Organic,
Inorganic, Biochemistry, and Physical Chemistry are scheduled
during the week preceding each semester and the spring session.
New students, unless entering with an acknowledged deficiency,
are required to take all examinations before they start classes.
Students who fail a placement examination are required to attend
the corresponding undergraduate course, if available, and/or
repeat the placement examination if so advised. Enrollment
in a 600-level chemistry course is not permitted unless the
appropriate placement examination has been passed.
The student is required to elect twenty hours in the field of
chemistry, including the Master's Thesis. The chemistry hours
may be more than twenty depending on the student's background.
The remaining hours up to at least thirty hours may be in a
related field or fields. The course sequence will include (if
not previously elected):
CHEM 5070, Ethical Chemical Practice
CHEM 5200, Instrumental Methods
in Chemistry
CHEM 5100, Inorganic Chemistry or
CHEM 5500, Biochemistry or
CHEM 5520, Biochemistry with Laboratory
CHEM 6010, Graduate Seminar
(Attendance required every semester)
3 6000-level courses from three different divisions
(Analytical, Biochemistry, Inorganic,
Organic, and Physical),
including one course in the division of the Master's Thesis
CHEM 7000, Master's Thesis (6 hours)
The requirement for any of the above 500-level courses is waived
if the student has taken a corresponding course as an undergraduate.
The student is required to pass a final oral examination administered
by the student's graduate committee. The student is also required,
as part of the graduate training in chemistry, to attend departmental
seminars, colloquia, and symposia, and to participate in research
within the department.
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The Doctor of Philosophy in chemistry with emphasis in Environmental
Chemistry is a research degree designed for persons intending
to take a leadership role in teaching and/or research in applied
areas of Environmental Chemistry. The program takes an innovative
approach, using the skills and expertise provided by the traditional
areas of chemical study as the foundation for addressing chemical
processes occurring in the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere
and lithosphere. The program is designed to offer flexibility
so that a full time student may complete the degree in four
years and a non-traditional student could be accommodated around
full time employment. The educational goals of the program
stress a well rounded expertise in chemistry, as well as a
literate acquaintance with another environmentally related
discipline such as biological science, hydrogeology or paper
science. These educational goals provide scientific breadth
not often found in traditional chemistry degrees. Combining
formal education with a research endeavor encompassing a chemical
discipline, will provide students with the high quality education
necessary to contribute to the resolution of the expected and
unexpected environmental issues of the future.
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Individuals interested in graduate studies in the department
of chemistry can receive full application materials by mail
by filling out our electronic inquiry form or by sending an
e-mail message to steven.bertman@wmich.edu. Applicants for
both the M. S. or Ph.D. program must take the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) general exam and should arrange to have their
scores sent to WMU. Follow the procedures below to assure efficient
processing.
Domestic Students:
- Request Application Packet by filling out the
electronic
inquiry form. To find the application online
go to WMU's Graduate
College website and follow the links to the Online Application.
- Send
GRE results to Western Michigan University (Code: 1902).
- Send
in application (preferably before February 15th).
- Have transcripts
mailed to: Western Michigan University, Office of Admissions
and Orientation, 1903 W. Michigan
Avenue, Kalamazoo,
MI 49008-5211.
- Have three letters of reference sent to:
Western Michigan University, Department of Chemistry,
3425 Wood Hall,
Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
- Send in Application
for Financial Support to: Western Michigan University, Department of
Chemistry, 3425
Wood Hall, Kalamazoo,
MI 49008.
International Students: Request Application Packet by filling
out the electronic
inquiry form. Refer to the Office
of International Student Services for an online application, guidelines, and assistance in the
application process.
- Send GRE results to Western Michigan University
(Code: 1902).
- Send TOEFL results to Western Michigan University
(Code: 1902).
- Send in application (preferably before February
15th).
- Have transcripts mailed to: Western Michigan University,
Office of International Student and Scholar Services,
A411 Ellsworth
Hall, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5246.
- Have
three letters of reference sent to: Western Michigan University,
Department of Chemistry, 3425
Wood Hall,
Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
- If you would like financial support,
please send Application
for Financial Support to: Western
Michigan University,
Department of Chemistry, 3425 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo,
MI 49008.
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Questions?
Current Academic Catalog
Graduate Program Electronic Inquiry Form
If you have any questions regarding the application process,
please contact:
Dr. Steve Bertman
Department of Chemistry
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3842
Phone: (269) 387-2866
E-mail: steven.bertman@wmich.edu
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