Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	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?

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

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

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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