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Purdue University

Department of Chemistry

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Analytical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Organic chemistry
Master of Science (MS) Inorganic chemistry
Master of Science (MS) Organic chemistry
Master of Science (MS) Chemical education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Physical chemistry
Master of Science (MS) Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Chemical education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Inorganic chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 57

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

506
Applied
188
Accepted
50
Enrolled
37%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

333
Total Graduate Students
40%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.51%
Black or African American 3.3%
White or Caucasian 35%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or more races 1.8%
Unknown 1.2%

Gender

Male (60%)
Female (39%)

Faculty

41
Total faculty
Full-time - 32
Part-time - 9
Male (27)
Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, drug discovery
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Christine A. Hrycyna
Head
Email: hrycyna@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-5203

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