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Kent State University

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Kent, OH

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Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 2
Doctoral Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test required (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021
Thesis Required for some
Capstone project for MA, thesis for MS
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

99
Applied
16
Accepted
4
Enrolled
16%

Applying

45
Application Fee - Domestic
70
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test required (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021
Master's Degree Requirements Transcripts; goal statement; completion of undergraduate courses consisting of one year each in analytical chemistry or biochemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, calculus and physics; 3 letters of recommendation;
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 45% or higher is recommended); GRE Subject Test (encouraged); GRE waived for Fall 2021
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation; transcripts; goal statement; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, 3.25 graduate; completion of undergraduate courses consisting of one year each in analytical chemistry or biochemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, calculus and physics

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 71
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

40
Total Graduate Students
75%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 2.5%
White or Caucasian 22%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (57%)
Female (42%)

Faculty

17
Total faculty
Full-time - 17
Part-time - 0
Male (15)
Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 1175 Risman Drive
124 Integrated Sciences Building
Kent, OH  44242
United States
Contact Dr. Christopher J Fenk
Professor and Interim Chair
Email: cfenk@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3126

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