Chemistry, M.S.

Saint Louis University's Department of Chemistry offers master's students close mentoring relationships, small research groups and opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research. 

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:

• Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
• Proof of financial support must include:
  • A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at Saint Louis University
  • A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
• Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

You need to complete 30 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://catalog.slu.edu/colleges-schools/arts-sciences/chemistry/chemistry-ms/

1. Graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced level knowledge in both
   1. synthesis and materials chemistry and
   2. analytical and physical chemistry methods, with a higher level of knowledge expected in the student’s area of research.
2. Graduates will be able to  use standard search tools and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, substance, technique, or an issue relating to chemistry and assess relevant studies from the chemical literature.
3. Graduates will be able to  communicate scientific findings from literature and original findings from the student's own advanced research in written publications and oral presentations.
4. Graduates will acquire the basic tools, including chemical practices and theories, needed to conduct advanced chemical research. Students will become proficient in their specialized area of chemistry and complete an advanced research project.
5. Graduates will be able to adhere to accepted ethical and professional standards in chemistry.

You can join one of the following careers:

• BioChemist
• Research Chemist