Chemistry (PhD)
Department website: http://www.cm.utexas.edu/
Graduate study in chemistry is offered in the areas of chemical biology, chemical physics, analytical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry. Each of these broad areas encompasses specialized aspects of the subject. Details are available from the chair of the department’s Graduate Admissions Committee.
Graduate Handbook
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Admission
Preparation for graduate study in chemistry requires a minimum of 24 semester hours of undergraduate chemistry coursework, including at least 12 semester hours at the upper-division level. This typically includes at least two semesters of general chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, at least one semester of analytical, two semesters of physical chemistry, plus one semester of inorganic and possibly biochemistry.
Total Hours Required: 30
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CH 398T | Professional Development for Graduate Students in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 999W | Dissertation | 9 |
| Hours chosen from: chosen specialization | 18 | |
Analytical chemistry | ||
Chemical biology | ||
Inorganic chemistry | ||
Organic chemistry | ||
Physical chemistry | ||
| All students must also follow the requirements and policies below: | ||
| Graduate Natural Sciences Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Additional Requirements
Students are expected to join a research group by the end of their first semester. Failure to join a research group by the end of the student's first semester may result in dismissal from the program. The qualifying examinations are usually completed within the first 20 months in residence or before application for candidacy. Students are examined by members of the Graduate Studies Committee in their areas of concentration before admission to candidacy. While the doctoral degree program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework including the dissertation, five to six years of full-time study, or 105-126 hours of coursework, are usually required to complete program requirements.