Students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 hours of graduate career chemistry courses, 12 hours of which must be taken at UHCL. All core requirements and chemistry electives must be completed with a grade of "B-" or better. A minimum of three hours must come from each of the following:
Organic Chemistry
CHEM 5134,
CHEM 5336,
CHEM 5337,
CHEM 5638 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 5133,
CHEM 5235,
CHEM 5636 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 5235,
CHEM 5337 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 5335,
CHEM 5336 Graduate Seminar
CHEM 6731 Extended Course Work Option Under the extended course work option, a minimum of 30 hours of formal course work (including three hours
CHEM 6731 Graduate Seminar) must be completed. In addition, students must choose an advisor and complete a total of six hours credit in the two Research Project and Seminar courses (
CHEM 6837 and
CHEM 6838).
Thesis Option
Under the thesis option, a minimum of 24 hours of formal course work (including three hours of
CHEM 6731 Graduate Seminar) must be completed. In addition, students must complete a minimum of six hours of
CHEM 6939, Master's Thesis Research. A maximum of nine hours of
CHEM 6939 can be applied toward graduation requirements. Remaining course work for a total of 36 hours may come from
CHEM 6838 Research Project and Seminar or additional formal courses