Overview

Program in Chemistry / Program in Chemistry is located in Birmingham, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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 Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

13

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.27%
Black or African American	11.36%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	2.27%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Drug discovery and synthesis, structural biochemistry and physical biochemistry, synthesis and characterization of advanced materials and polymers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	707,000

Location & Contact

Address CHEM 201, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35294
United States

Contact Dr. David E. Graves
Chair
Email: dgraves@uab.edu
Phone: 205-975-5381
Fax: 205-934-2543

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