Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Orlando, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted Qualifying examinations
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Candidacy examination, qualifying examinations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

105

Applied

47

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, resume, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

94

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.7%
Black or African American	5.32%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.06%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Location & Contact

Address 4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32816
United States

Contact Dr. Cherie Yestrebsky
Chair
Email: cherie.yestrebsky@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-2135
Fax: 407-823-2252

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