Program Overview
The Master of Science degree in Industrial Chemistry is for those students who wish to work in a company environment while pursuing the Master of Science Degree in Industrial Chemistry. Students in this program are generally directed by their company to pursue the additional skill set to advance them in the company environment.
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the General Admissions Requirements as published in this Catalog, applicants to the Master of Science Degree in Industrial Chemistry must have completed two semesters each of physics and calculus. GRE Required.
Program Objectives
- Introduce students to the fundamental laboratory and technical concepts and background concepts in the core areas of organic, analytical, physical and inorganic chemistry.
- Prepare students to be proficient in the methods of scientific inquiry in the field of industrial chemistry and its associated disciplines.
- Prepare student to engage in scholarly research methods and discoveries of the discipline.
- Prepare student for advanced studies, professional careers in industrial chemistry and related fields, or other scholarly endeavors.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students pursuing the Master of Science Degree in Industrial Chemistry will:
- Apply scientific knowledge and quantitative and qualitative skills to analyze and solve problems in the area industrial chemistry.
- Apply fundamental concepts in the core areas of organic, analytical, physical and inorganic chemistry to execute experimental projects.
- Utilize technical skill sets to collect, analyze and interpret data to conduct independent project-based research.
- Effectively communicate information on industrial chemistry in written and oral formats to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
- Practice professional ethics in the conduct of scientific inquiry, scholarly research, and independent scientific thinking.
