University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 20, 2024

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Chemistry, Ph.D.

The general requirements of the Graduate School must be satisfied by all candidates for the Ph.D. degree with a major in chemistry.

The minimum credit requirements are:

Formal core and advanced chemistry courses (21 units) *
Electives (22 units) **
Graduate Seminar (4 units)
CHEM 789 - Graduate Seminar I (1 unit)
CHEM 790 - Graduate Seminar II (1 unit)
CHEM 795R - Comprehensive Examination (1 unit)
Dissertation (24 units)
CHEM 799 - Dissertation (1 to 24 units)

Total Credits (72 units)

Note(s):

* 600 or 700-level formal classroom or laboratory courses, as specified by the Chemistry Department’s Graduate Study Guidelines and approved by the student’s advisory committee.

**Electives for the Ph.D. may include up to 14 credits of dissertation (CHEM 799 ) in addition to the 24 required credits. One credit of comprehensive examination is required and can be used to satisfy the 30 credits of required 700-level course work.