Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE; Please see website: https://www.american.edu/cas/chemistry/ Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

7

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE; Please see website: https://www.american.edu/cas/chemistry/
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	16.67%
White or Caucasian	16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	16.67%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address Beeghly 104
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8014
United States

Contact Dr. Shouzhong Zou
Chair
Email: afarran@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1750

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