Ph.D. Programs
Chemistry, Ph.D.
- First year core courses
- Two semesters of teaching undergraduate chemistry labs to enhance communication skills
- Cumulative exams
- Written and oral research progress report and dissertation plan
- Research proposal
- Successful completion of a research program under the supervision of the faculty
- Presentation at a professional meeting
- Dissertation and oral defense of research
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Ph.D. Degree (This is a direct, fast-track bachelors-to-Ph.D. program)
- Eight core courses, two electives, and research (66 units in total), 4-year degree plan
- Two semesters of teaching undergraduate labs to enhance communication skills
- Research Synapsis (written and oral)
- Successful completion of a significant body of research under the supervision of the faculty (minimum of five peer-refereed articles are recommended)
- Presentation at a professional meeting and attendance at the CATCO workshops
- Dissertation and oral defense of research after four years