Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Syracuse, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Environmental chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Organic chemistry of natural products
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental chemistry
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Polymer chemistry
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Polymer chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organic chemistry of natural products
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Polymer chemistry
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Organic chemistry of natural products
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48

Applied

29

Accepted

9

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	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.78%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Polymer chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, natural products chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,151,345

Location & Contact

Address 1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse
Syracuse, NY  13210-2779
United States

Contact Dr. Lee Newman
Chair
Email: lanewman@esf.edu
Phone: 315-470-4937
Fax: 315-470-6855

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