Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Analytical chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Inorganic chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Organic chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Physical chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Analytical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Inorganic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Atmospheric
Master of Science (MS)	Atmospheric
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Teaching experience
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

9

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	65.38%
White or Caucasian	0%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Synthetic organics, materials, natural products, mass spectrometry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,250,000

Location & Contact

Address 2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20059-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Vernon R. Morris
Interim Chairman
Phone: 202-806-6900
Fax: 202-806-5442

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