Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

46

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 7th	January 7th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 7
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

91

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.59%
Black or African American	2.2%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.2%
Unknown	1.1%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Total synthesis, proteomics, computational materials, enzymology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,676,000

Location & Contact

Address One Bear Place #97348
Waco, TX  76798
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Trakselis
Director of Graduate Affairs
Email: michael_trakselis@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-2581

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