Graduate Coursework
18.0 units of core academic coursework with a letter grade of B or better, in each course, is required. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained.
Students meet with their Faculty Area Advisor during New Grad Training to plan course selection
Biochemistry: CHEM 226, 234, 241-256, 259, 261, 262AB, 281, and other select BMSE courses
Inorganic: CHEM 268AB and 270-279
Materials: CHEM 240, 265, 274, 282ABC, 285, and other select CHEM and MATRL courses
Organic: CHEM 224, 226-233, 239, 240, 258, and CHEM 263
Students are also expected to participate in CHEM 223 regularly, though it does not apply toward the 18 required units
Physical: CHEM 217-222, 225, and other select CHEM courses
Most students take all of their courses in their first year
This requirement must be met before advancing to candidacy