Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Overview

Rutgers University–New Brunswick / Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is located in Piscataway, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Inorganic chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Organic chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Physical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Inorganic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Alternate accepted Exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required 1 year residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

138

Applied

77

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

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	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Traineership

Student Body

132

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

83%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.76%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	13.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biophysical organic/bioorganic, inorganic/bioinorganic, theoretical, and solid-state/surface chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	14,500,000

Location & Contact

Address 65 Davidson Road
Room 202
Piscataway, NJ  08854-8097
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Garfunkel
Phone: 732-445-4636

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