Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis or internship
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Research practica

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

181

Applied

32

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work in field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work in field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

135

Total Graduate Students

60%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.89%
Black or African American	0.74%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.48%
Unknown	2.22%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advanced nano-materials; novel MRI agents; peptidomimetics to treat diabetes; semiconducting polymers for organic electronics; macrocyclic receptors for catalysis, medicine, materials science; electroactive polymers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Campbell Road
Mailstop BSB13
Richardson, TX  75080
United States

Contact Dr. Mihaela Stefan
Interim Department Head
Email: mihaela@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-6581
Fax: 972-883-2925

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