M.S. in Chemistry

M.S. in Chemistry

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee, USA
M.S. in Chemistry
Duration1-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The Master’s in Chemistry degree is a one- to a two-year program of study comprised of coursework and thesis research
  • The curriculum is designed to acquaint students with the current ideas in the five major areas of chemistry (organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biochemical)
  • The specific mission of the graduate program in chemistry is to provide a program of study that prepares graduates to successfully pursue scientific careers in industry or to continue their education in a doctoral program or professional school
  • The thesis project affords the student practical experience in the methods used to obtain new knowledge and to develop the skills necessary to understand and relate this knowledge
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1889665 INR
Transportation227044 INR
Books and Supplies168452 INR
Personal Expense249016 INR
Total644512 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors2.5 GPA

Any student that meets the following requirements can potentially be admitted to the M.S. program subject to review by the Chemistry Graduate Committee and the needs of the department:-

  • An ACS-certified B.S. degree in Chemistry, or it's equivalent
  • A grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale. A student with a GPA of 2.25 may be admitted to the program with provisional standing
  • Students with a non-ACS-certified degree or equivalent background can be admitted, subject to review by the Chemistry Graduate Committee, but may be required to enroll in specific graduate courses to strengthen their background in particular areas of chemistry
  • The normal background equivalent to ACS certification includes:
    • One year each of general and organic chemistry
    • Two semesters of physical chemistry (one-semester survey) or its equivalent may count as one of these semesters.
    • The second semester of physical chemistry may be taken as graduate credit by enrolling in Special Topics “Quantum Chemistry”
    • One semester each of quantitative analysis, inorganic and instrumental analysis
    • One semester of calculus (required for physical chemistry)
ExamsTOEFL: 83

IELTS: 6

GRE: Accepted
  • A student must score at least 295 (Quantitative and Verbal combined) on the GRE General Test, with a Quantitative score in at least the 40th percentile, and must score at least 3.5 on the Analytical Writing portion
  • Students who do not meet the GRE score requirements may still be admitted with provisional standing if they have demonstrated the potential for advanced study and research through research or work experience
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