DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Graduate Program in Chemistry

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRYDEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON

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phone: 617.287.6130email: graduate.chemistry@umb.edu

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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Massachusetts Boston, metropolitan Boston’s only public university, offers both an intimate learn-ing environment and the rich experience of a great American city. Students benefit from dedicated faculty who teach in small, interactive classes and draw on the experience of the most diverse student population in New England. More than 17,000 students enroll in approximately 150 certificate and degree programs on campus, online, off campus, and abroad. To learn more about UMass Boston, visit www.umb.edu.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note that application deadlines and requirements are subject to change. For the most current admissions information, refer to the Office of Graduate Admissions website www.umb.edu/admissions/grad/apply.

ADMISSION DEADLINES

Fall Deadline

Priority Consideration Early FebruaryInternational Applicant May 1Final Deadline June 1

Spring Deadline

Priority Consideration Early October

International Applicant October 1

Final Deadline November 1

APPLICATION

Complete an online application through the Office of Graduate Admissions website. Application fees are $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants.

International applicants should refer to the Graduate Admissions site for additional requirements.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Statement of Interests and Intent

Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

Official Transcripts from All Higher Education Institutions Attended

General GRE Scores This is required for both foreign and US PhD applicants, and for MS applicants from foreign institutions. MS applicants from the US are strongly recommended to submit General GRE scores. Subject GRE scores are not required.

TOEFL /IELTS Scores Either test is required for international applicants.

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FACULTY AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Daniel Dowling Biochemistry, Enzyme Structure and Function, X-Ray Crystallography, Natural Product Biosynthesis, Metalloenzymes

Jason Evans Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectroscopy, Lipidomics, Proteomics

Michelle Foster Surface Science, Experimental Physical Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy, Interfacial Interactions

Jason Green Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Molecular Simulations

Neil Reilly Laser Spectroscopy of Reactive Molecules, particularly in the contexts of Astrochemistry, Fossil Fuel and Biomass Combustion and Atmospheric Chemistry

Jonathan Rochford Inorganic Catalysis and Photochemistry, CO2 Reduction, Photovoltaics, Photoacoustic Imaging

Niya Sa Electrochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Battery Research

Hannah Sevian Chemistry Education Research, Learning Progressions, Green Chemistry Lab-Based Learning

Bela Torok Asymmetric Catalysis, Organic Synthesis, Green Chemistry, Sustainable Synthesis, Fluorine Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry

Marianna Torok Physical Biochemistry, Sustainable Medicinal Chemistry, Free Radicals, Antioxidants, Protein Folding and Misfolding

Wei Zhang Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Asymmetric Organocatalysis, FluorousChemistry, Free-Radical Chemistry

DOCTORAL PROGRAM

The Chemistry Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston offers a comprehensive doctoral program dedicated to cultivating creative and conscientious scientists. The department offers educational opportunities in six doctoral tracks, with a special emphasis on interdisciplinary research. Students immerse themselves in research labs early in the program and tailor their academic plan in accordance with their research interests. The program prepares students for careers in industry, government, and academia.

Requirements for the PhD include: completion of 60 credits, a literature seminar presentation, completion of four written qualifying exams, an oral qualifying exam, a published dissertation, and a dissertation defense.

Student coursework entails six 4-credit courses. Two courses must be selected from a list of core courses. The remaining 36 credits are fulfilled through seminar and research credit enrollment.

Doctoral Tracks

Biological Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical-Analytical Chemistry Green Chemistry Chemistry Education Research

MASTER’S PROGRAMS

BS/MS Degree

This dual degree is designed to take UMass Boston under-graduates to a master’s degree. Students who wish to apply for this program must do so at the beginning of junior year. It is possible to complete both BS and MS in five years if graduate courses are taken during senior year. To do this, students must accelerate their BS degree. Students who plan to enter this program should have a strong high school record, particularly in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and English. This schedule is possible only for students who declare their intention to enroll in the program early.

Requirements for the BS/MS and MS degrees include: com-pletion of 36 credits (six 4-credit courses, graduate seminar credits, and master’s thesis credits), a literature seminar presentation, a published thesis, and a thesis defense.

Master’s Degree

This flexible program is designed for recent graduates and those holding positions in the chemical industry, high schools, and community colleges who seek advancement through further professional training. For students who are intent upon continuing their studies in a doctoral research-oriented graduate program, the curriculum offers the opportunity for both extensive coursework and research.

To learn more about all graduate degree programs, visit www.umb.edu/academics/csm/chemistry/grad.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The department has resources to support a limited number of teaching assistants, awarded to the most qualified applicants. A full teaching assistantship provides a stipend, a full tuition waiver, as well as a waiver of the education operations fee. Other fees are not waived and are the responsibility of the student. Applicants who would like to be considered for a teaching assistantship should apply to the program as early as January for fall matriculation or early October for spring matriculation.

Students may also be appointed research assistantships and, for exceptional students, awarded fellowships.

Students may also apply for federal Financial Aid:www.umb.edu/admissions/financial_aid_scholarships.

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