Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Inorganic chemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

4

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

78%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	9.38%
White or Caucasian	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 2

Male (9)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Supramolecular chemistry, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, catalysis, organometalic
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	917,839

Location & Contact

Address 230 Ashe Administration Building
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Prof. Vaidyanathan Ramamurthy
Chairman
Email: murthy1@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-2282
Fax: 305-284-4571

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