Department of Chemistry

Overview

The University of Alabama in Huntsville / Department of Chemistry is located in Huntsville, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Materials science
Master of Science (MS)	Education
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biotechnology science and engineering

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	Yes
Evening/weekend programs available?	Yes
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Oral and written exams

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 30th	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's 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: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Natural products drug discovery, protein biochemistry, macromolecular biophysics, polymer synthesis, surface modification and analysis of materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL  35899
United States

Contact Dr. Carmen Scholz
Interim Chair
Email: carmen.scholz@uah.edu
Phone: 256-824-6188
Fax: 256-824-6349

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