Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Orono, ME, in a small 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	1
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam entrance exams in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical Thesis Required 16 credits coursework
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam entrance exams in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 21 credits coursework

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

18

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Entrance exams in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical
Doctoral Degree Exam	Entrance exams in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 90 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

65%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.13%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.13%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nanoscience, biochemistry, metal ions, surface chemistry, electrochemistry, computational chemistry, synthesis of biologically active organic and inorganic compounds, materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	133,711

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Dr. Alice Bruce
Chair
Email: abruce@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-1182

Larger Map