Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry and biotechnology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

22

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	2.78%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.78%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.78%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organometallic chemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, polyamides, magnetic materials, alzheimerÔÇÖs disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact Dr. Keith J Stine
Chair
Email: kstine@umsl.edu
Phone: -516-5346
Fax: 314-516-5342

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