Overview

Department of Chemistry / Department of Chemistry is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Inorganic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Analytical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	47
Doctoral Degrees	46

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation, organic cumulative proficiency exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

713

Applied

47

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, curriculum vitae/resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 84

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

268

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.94%
Black or African American	4.1%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.61%
Unknown	3.36%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

50

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 9

Male (32)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biological catalysis, protein engineering, chemical sensors, de novo metalloprotein design, supramolecular architecture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	20,936,289

Location & Contact

Address 930 North University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1055
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Kennedy
Professor of Chemistry/Chair
Phone: 734-763-9681
Fax: 734-647-4847

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