Chemistry and Biochemistry

M.S. Program in Chemistry

 

The Chemistry has a strong research emphasis as well as a dedication to teaching, but is of medium size allowing substantial interaction between faculty and students. There is an international make-up to the faculty and postdoctoral fellows, and there are graduate students presently in the department from the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The department is very well equipped with modern instrumentation and computing resources. These include outstanding NMR, X-ray and mass spectrometry facilities, with two 300 MHz and one 500 MHz NMR spectrometers, three single-crystal and one powder X-ray diffractometers, a JEOL M station and GC-MS facilities. Areas of research specialization include the traditional areas of Inorganic, Organic, Physical chemistry, and Biochemistry, as well as organometallic, supramolecular, interfacial and computational chemistry, laser spectroscopy and the study of new materials. Former graduates are employed in research positions in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, in academic positions, and in other areas such as high-tech computer applications.

Masters Degrees can be obtained by graduate coursework only, MS (non-thesis), or by a combination of graduate coursework and research culminating in a written thesis, MS (thesis). These degree programs may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis with entry to the program possible in August or January. The part-time MS (non-thesis) remains a particularly popular option for chemists with bachelors degrees who are employed locally in St. Louis and are looking to upgrade their qualifications. Contact us by phone, e-mail or phone for an application package, for more information or to arrange a visit to campus.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is situated on landscaped grounds in suburban St. Louis and has a student body of about 15,000. UM-St. Louis is a growing campus. Recent additions include a new Computer Science building, the Center for Nanoscience, the Millenium Student Center, and the Touhill Performing Arts Center. U.M.-St. Louis is located in suburban St. Louis county about 5 miles from the St. Louis airport, near the intersection of interstates 70 and 170. There are two Metrolink stations on the campus that provide easy light-rail access to the airport, downtown St. Louis, Forest Park (which houses the Zoo, the Art Museum and the History Museum) and to the popular dining/shopping areas in the Delmar Loop and the Central West End.

St. Louis is a major chemical industry center, serving as headquarters for Solutia, Sigma-Aldrich, Monsanto and Mallinckrodt, as well as being home to Anheuser-Busch, and major components of Pfizer and the Boeing Company.

For an application package or further information please contact the department at
Graduate Admissions Phone +1-314-516-5311
Department of Chemistry
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
USA

Email: gradchem@umsl.edu

On-line graduate admission form

Admission Requirements

Master's Degree Requirements