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Graduate Catalog 2023 - 2024 
    
Graduate Catalog 2023 - 2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, Accelerated 4+1 BS/MS


This program is not accepting new admits as of the Summer 24 semester.

Application to the Program


Students should indicate their interest in the 4+1 Accelerated BS/MS to the Undergraduate Program Director after the completion of their sophomore year of study (typically following the successful completion of the CHM 331/332 Organic Chemistry sequence).

Program Requirements


For the students in the 4+ 1 program, the B.S. is awarded after the completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours and all General Education, University, College and Major Field requirements, as is the case for students in the conventional B.S. programs. The M.S. degree is earned after the students have completed a minimum of 32 graduate credit hours and all coursework required of students in the conventional M.S. in program.

Students who have been admitted to the 4+1 program after the completion of 90 hours, but fail to meet subsequent program requirements (GPA 3.0) revert to conventional student status and must meet all B.S. in Chemistry requirements. Since the 4+1 program in Chemistry allows at least 21 credits of Chemistry electives, the double-counted classes taken at the graduate level can be applied towards their BS degree. They may then re-apply to the conventional M.S. program. If admitted, these students are subject to conventional M.S. program policies and requirements.

Required Courses to Complete the BS Program


Students complete all requirements of the BS Chemistry as listed elsewhere in the undergraduate catalog.  However, 4+1 Accelerated students will make the following substitutions (11 credit hours):

CHM 502 - Biochemistry I  in place of CHM 402 Biochemistry I

CHM 503 - Biochemistry II  in place of CHM 403 Biochemistry II

CHM 531 - Advanced Organic Chemistry  in place of CHM 431 Advanced Organic Chemistry

ONE 3 credit hour 500-level Chemistry course in place of a 300/400-level Chemistry elective

The courses above will be applied toward traditional upper-level courses for the BS, as well as counted toward the MS degree.

Additional Courses to Complete the MS Program


Fifth Year (+1 Year)/Fall Semester


CHM ELECTIVE FROM REQUIRED CATEGORIES ^^

CHM ELECTIVE FROM REQUIRED CATEGORIES ^^

CHM ELECTIVE FROM REQUIRED CATEGORIES ^^

CHM 695 /795  SEMINAR

Fifth Year (+1 Year)/Spring Semester


CHM 695 /795  SEMINAR

CHM ELECTIVE FROM REQUIRED CATEGORIES ^^

CHM ELECTIVE FROM REQUIRED CATEGORIES ^^

CHM 500-700 ELECTIVE