Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test Thesis or cumulative exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test Thesis Required Cumulative exams

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	July 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

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 Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

126

Total Graduate Students

65%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.38%
Black or African American	0.79%
White or Caucasian	24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.59%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

54

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 16

Male (36)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Analytical, biological, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry; chemical biology, nanotechnology and neurochemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Luke Hanley
Professor and Head
Email: lhanley@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-3161

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