About the course

Program objectives are: (1) competence in a common core of material in the major area of specialization, (2) proficiency in a minor area of specialization outside of the major, (3) development of expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and oral and written presentation of research results, (4) competitive for professional positions in the chemical sciences. Before registering for the first time, incoming graduate students will take a series of six standardized examinations, chosen from general, analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The examinations are at a level equivalent to completion of the following undergraduate courses at The University of Memphis: CHEM 4111 (inorganic), 4211 (analytical), 3310 and 3511 (organic), 4411 (physical), and 4512 (biochemistry). Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Memphis
Fall (August), 2024	Memphis
Spring (January), 2025	Memphis
Fall (August), 2025	Memphis
Spring (January), 2026	Memphis

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Memphis

Prerequisites for admission to graduate programs in Chemistry include:

　　Satisfactory record of undergraduate coursework in chemistry

　　GRE general examination* test scores (or departmental waiver**)

　　TOEFL for most international applicants

　　Applicants must provide an official transcript showing an earned bachelor's or master's degree, depending on program requirements. (Students who received bachelor's degrees from The University of Memphis may disregard this requirement.) In cases, where a program?s accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards, exceptions may be made. The degree must have been awarded by an accredited college or university. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. All applicants who will be attending the University on a student visa and who are not native speakers of English and are not graduates of The University of Memphis must supply a minimum score of 550 on the paper, a 210 on the computer-based, or 79 on the internet based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Graduate Admissions will accept scores on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in lieu of the TOEFL. The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Memphis. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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