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University of Louisville

Department of Chemistry

Louisville, KY

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Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 3
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required for some
Literature Seminars
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Literature Seminars; Cumulative Exams;, Research
Other Advanced Degrees Literature Seminars

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58
Applied
17
Accepted
8
Enrolled
29%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th Yes
Spring deadline September 15th September 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Two letters of reference, official transcripts. Personal Statement
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Official Transcripts, Recommendation Letters (minimum of 2), Personal Statement

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

64
Total Graduate Students
82%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 10%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 6.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (59%)
Female (40%)

Faculty

27
Total faculty
Full-time - 25
Part-time - 2
Male (18)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Solid state chemistry, chemical synthesis, nanoparticle research, green chemistry, spectroscopic studies, computational chemistry, catalysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,163,167

Location & Contact

Address 2301 S. 3rd St.
Louisville, KY  40292
United States
Contact Dr. Frank Zamborini
Professor and Interim Chair
Email: f.zamborini@louisville.edu%20
Phone: -852-6550
Fax: 502-852-8149

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