Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Wilmington, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

25

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; baccalaureate degree in chemistry

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.04%
Black or African American	7.04%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.41%
Unknown	1.41%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (20)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC  28403
United States

Contact Dr. Paulo Almeida
Chair
Email: almeidap@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-7300
Fax: 910-962-3013

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