MSc in Chemistry

The Master of Science in Chemistry (M.S.-CHEM) at the University of New Haven features with a unique integrative approach. Graduates of the program can pursue career paths as scientists in the chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, materials, biomedical, environmental, computational analysis, and data science industries, and as researchers in academic institutions and government laboratories.

Distinguishing Program Features:

• Dynamic Curriculum: Our innovative curriculum features an integrative approach combining theoretical, computational, and experimental chemistry methods for the purpose of solving important chemistry challenges such as molecular drug discovery, polymer materials design, catalyst design, and chemical analysis for a sustainable environment.

• Exceptional Research Plan: Students learn professional research methods, writing, and ethics while participating in research projects or theses and extensive research seminars. Research projects funded by NSF, NIH, NASA, and industry partners are also available to students.

• Career-Oriented Focus Areas: Students have the option of four focus areas: Drug DiscoveryChemistry, Computational and Materials Chemistry, Analytical and Green Chemistry, and General Chemistry. These focus areas are closely resonant with the needs of academia and industry, such as in pharmaceutical, energy, materials, environmental analysis, and forensic analysis industries.

• Highly Competitive Scholarships: Scholarships are available for applicants with strong academic records. The Provost’s Assistantship grants 75% tuition assistance and the Dean’s Scholarship offers up to 50% tuition assistance.

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Curriculum

• 30 graduate credits are required for completion.
• The students in the M.S.-CHEM program are required to complete at least 18 credits of core courses and 12 credits of elective courses, including 3+ credits of restricted electives and other elective credits in a chosen focus area.

Optional Focus Areas

• Analytical and Green Chemistry
• Computational and Materials Chemistry
• Drug Discovery Chemistry
• General Chemistry

Core Courses

• CHEM 6615 Basics of Computational Chemistry
• CHEM 6710 Computational Chemistry
• CHEM 6631 Advances in Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 6607 Modern Organic Chemistry
• ENGR 6780 Research Methods, Writing, and Ethics
• CHEM 6682 Graduate Seminar (1 credit), must be taken 3 times for a total of 3 credits

Restricted Electives

(select one)

• CHEM 6685 Graduate Research Project
• CHEM 6698 Thesis I
• CHEM 6699 Thesis II
• CHEM 6688 Graduate Internship

Focus Areas

(select three courses from one of the following areas)

Analytical and Green Chemistry

• BIOM 6610 Biomedical Polymers
• CHEM 6635 Chromatography and Separation Science
• CHEM 6645 Solid-State Chemistry
• CHEM 6670 Special Topics
• CIVL 6603 Contaminant Fate and Transport in the Environment
• CIVL 6606 Environmental Law and Legislation
• CIVL 6661 Air Pollution Fundamentals

Computational and Materials Chemistry

• BIOM 6610 Biomedical Polymers
• CHEM 6645 Solid-State Chemistry
• CHEM 6670 Special Topics
• CMBI 6620 Bioinformatics
• CSCI 6604 Introduction to Programming/C
• CSCI 6610 Intermediate Programming: C/C++
• CSCI 6651 Introduction to Script Programming/Python
• MATH 6620 Numerical Analysis
• MATH 6624 Applied Mathematics

Drug Discovery Chemistry

• BIOM 6610 Biomedical Polymers
• CHEM 6635 Chromatography and Separation Science
• CHEM 6650 Medicinal Chemistry I
• CHEM 6655 Pharmacology
• CHEM 6670 Special Topics
• CMBI 6620 Bioinformatics

General Chemistry

• Any three courses from any of the focus areas listed above

Course Length

• 15-week (full semester term) format

Time to Completion

• Full-time students generally complete this program in two years or four semesters. Students who study on a part-time basis will complete this program in three years.

Scholarships

We offer two types of scholarships/assistantship to our international master’s students.

Dean’s scholarship provides up to 50% tuition assistance during their enrollment.

Provost Assistantship offers 75% tuition assistance and the opportunity to work for an academic department up to 20 hours per week during their enrollment.