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MS in Industrial Chemistry - Professional Science Degree in Industrial Chemistry
The MS degree in Industrial Chemistry as a Professional Science Master's Degree prepares students for careers in the chemical industry. The degree requires 36 semester credit hours of course work including 6 credit hours of an internship. Candidates are require to complete a curriculum composed of 18 credit hours in chemistry, plus an additional 12 hours of professional skills-based or "plus" courses selected from a list of courses from business, public administration, communication, environmental science, computer science, professional writing, or other approved courses. Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive research paper with an oral presentation is required of all candidates.
Required Chemistry Proficiency Courses (9 hours)
CHEM 5200: Physical Chemistry (3 hours)
CHEM 5380: Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
CHEM 5460: Analytical Chemistry (3 hours) (offered online)
CHEM 5560: Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours)
Elective Chemistry Related Courses (9 hours)*
CHEM 5210: Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 hours)
CHEM 5500: Physical Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
CHEM 5570: Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3 hours)
CHEM 5710: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours)
Additional courses (offered online):
CHEM 5390: Advanced Chromatography (3 hours)
CHEM 5390: X-Ray Analysis (3 hours)
CHEM 5390: Electrochemistry (3 hours)
CHEM 5840: Chemistry Behind the Elements (3 hours)
*Please note, this is not an extensive list as other special topics courses are frequently offered. Please check with the Department of Chemistry for courses offered during a given semester.
Professional Skills or "Plus" Courses (12 hours)
See approved list.
Internship (6 hours)
CHEM 5900: Special Problems (3 hours)
CHEM 5910: Special Problems (3 hours)
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Additional Information
Becoming a UNT Graduate Student.
For more information about the expanding interest in degrees of this type, visit the Professional Science Master's website.
UNT is a member of NPSMA, the National Professional Science Master's Association.
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