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Chemistry (Online), M.S.

Deepen Your Knowledge of Chemistry to Advance Your Career Goals
  • Top 5%

    Department Is Consistently in Top 5% of Master's Degree-Granting Institutions in the Country

  • 100%

    Classes Are Completely Online — No On-Campus Requirement

Our alumni work in:

Work with scientists developing new drugs and treatments for disease.

Test for pollutants in water, the atmosphere and in food.

Develop new chemicals for construction, aerospace industry and cosmetics.

Work in drug companies, the cosmetic industry and the food industry.

Teach science in high schools, community colleges and universities.

Learn To

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts in chemistry (organic, general, physical, and biochemistry)

Apply knowledge in chemistry to real-world problems

Apply knowledge in chemistry to real-world problems

Engage in rigorous scientific inquiry and communicate ideas in writing

Chemistry (Online), M.S. Program Overview

Advance Your Career Goals

Our program deepens your knowledge of chemistry with extensive coursework, while also providing tracks in business, education, or clinical research to advance career goals.

Obtaining a graduate degree in chemistry while working full-time can seem like an insurmountable challenge.

UNCW's fully online program is designed for someone with an undergraduate science degree who is working full-time.

Flexibility

Our program requires only online coursework, and there is no on-campus requirement to complete the program.

Pursuing an online master’s degree has distinct advantages over the traditional path for working students. This includes:

  • You have more time flexibility. You will be able to remain employed full-time while earning a graduate degree. Since there is no designated class time, you can go over the course material at any time of the day.
  • You can set your own pace based on your experience and background. If you are familiar with a certain topic, you can quickly move through that section of the course. Conversely, you can spend more time on a topic if it is unfamiliar or difficult.
  • You can take the course anywhere with internet access: at work, home or while traveling. If you relocate, you can still finish the degree from the new location.

Sample Courses in Chemistry

Table lists sample courses for this program
CHM 516 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHM 521 Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 credits)
CHM 536 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
CHM 546 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHM 568 Advanced Biochemistry (3 credits)
CHM 597 Comprehensive Literature Review (3 credits) - REQUIRED
See The Full Curriculum

How Do I Apply to the Chemistry (Online), M.S. Program?

Applicants seeking admission to the online graduate program in chemistry are required to submit the following:

  • An official application for graduate admission
  • Official transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate)
  • Three professional references

A major factor in admissions decisions is how a person did as an undergraduate. We look for a GPA of at least 3.0 and a strong chemistry background.

Work experience and recommendations are also considered.

Although an undergraduate degree in chemistry is desirable, some of our traditional graduate students have undergraduate degrees in other disciplines (often biology) but have taken several chemistry courses as undergraduates.

Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: M.S. Chemistry - Online

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

Coordinator

  • Dr. Hyunjung "Kelly" Lee - Distance Education
    910-962-7123
    leek@uncw.edu 

Location/Delivery Method

  • Distance Education - Fully Online - asynchronous (instructional materials made available on the Internet and available 24 hours a day every day-not time-dependent slots).

Concentration

  • Chemical - Non-thesis (distance education)

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2025 
    • November 15, 2024
  • Fall 2025:
    • July 1, 2025

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • GRE General Test
  • WAIVED - Test scores are waived for this program during 2025 due to the pandemic.
    No additional action required. Test scores will be waived during application processing.

Recommendations

  • 3 recommendations by individuals in professionally relevant fields

Additional Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor’s degree with a concentration in chemistry from a regionally accredited college or university in this country, or its equivalent in a foreign institution, is required for admission, along with a “B” average or better in chemistry courses. 

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