Department of Chemistry

The following graduate programs are offered:

• Doctor of Philosphy in Chemistry
  • Specializations include:
    • Analytical
    • Inorganic
    • Organic
    • Physical

• Option in Biochemistry
• Option in Environmental Studies
• Option in Green Chemistry
• Option in Polymer Science or Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering

• Master of Science in Chemistry
  • Specializations include:
    • Analytical
    • Biochemical
    • Inorganic
    • Organic
    • Physical
    • Polymer Science

• Graduate Certificates
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Biotechnology

The Department of Chemistry at University of Massachusetts Lowell offers both the Master's Degree in Chemistry and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemistry. The options and specializations allow interdisciplinary study and involve interaction between chemistry and other departments at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Overall Departmental Entrance Requirements:

1. A Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related discipline (which requires a solid base in Chemistry).

2. An Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent).

3. A minimum combined score of 1500 on the GRE. (A score of 1600 for polymer science applicants).

4. A minimum combined GRE Verbal and TOEFL of 1000 (for international students whose native language is not English).

5. Students not meeting these requirements are invited to enroll in the Graduate Certificate Program and reapply.

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