Chemistry Graduate Programs

Clark Atlanta University’s Department of Chemistry is dedicated to excellence and research in chemical sciences. Chemistry drives all life processes and is the foundation of modern technology. The department provides students with a rigorous course of study in the physical and chemical sciences.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to provide students a rigorous course of study in the physical and chemical sciences by utilizing multi-faceted learning experiences, guided inquiry laboratory, and scientific research to prepare students for careers as chemists or professionals in research and development, scientific discovery, or medical service in the global community.

Vision Statement

The Department of Chemistry will aspire to become a leading provider of interdisciplinary approaches to chemistry education and research that attracts and prepares diverse students to be scientifically literate and competitive professionals to meet the future demands of the changing global environment.

Academic Programs

The Department of Chemistry offers the following graduate programs:

• Master of Science in Chemistry
• Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry
• Doctor of Philosophy

The Department of Chemistry also offer programs an accelerated program of study also allows students to receive the integrated Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science degrees (BS/MS) in five years of study. The requirements of these programs are outlined below. Students may choose to concentrate in the following areas:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Biological Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry

Georgia-Alabama Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

The Georgia-Alabama Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (GA-AL LSAMP) program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The overarching goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities receiving baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and who continue to pursue graduate degrees in STEM.

The Alliance works collaboratively to progressively increase the:

1. Number of students recruited as STEM majors
2. Persistence and progression of STEM students
3. Number of baccalaureate alliance institutions
4. Number of STEM baccalaureate graduates
5. Number of STEM graduates who pursue into graduate degrees

The GA-AL LSAMP program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) award No. HRD 1305041

National Science Foundation Partnership for Research and Education in Materials for Advanced Interface Materials

The NSF PREM for Advanced Interface Materials will focus on the design, synthesis and characterization of new oxide-based interface materials for the next generation of electronic, magnetoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. The main goals of the program are to significantly strengthen CAU and Spelman College engagement in materials science research and increase the participation of underrepresented minorities, mainly African American students, in this field.

The PREM project’s framework elements will include engaging undergraduate and graduate students in materials science research, seminars and hands-on workshops, throughout the academic year and summers, supported by postdocs, and faculty at the three institutions. The PREM pathway will increase the number of STEM B.S and Ph.D. degrees attainment by African Americans, the predominant population served by the two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) involved.

Partner Institutions

• Clark Atlanta University
• Spelman College
• Cornell University - NSF Materials Innovation Platform for the Accelerated Realization, Analysis, and Discovery of Interface Materials at Cornell University and Johns Hopkins University