Master of Science ProgramRequirements for AdmissionApplicants should have the equivalent of an American Chemical Society (ACS)-approved bachelor's degree in chemistry. This degree includes the equivalent of: one year of general chemistry, quantitative analysis, one year of organic chemistry, one year of physical chemistry, physical chemistry laboratory, instrumental analysis, inorganic chemistry, one year of physics, and three semesters of calculus, and the ACS-recommended distribution of advanced courses and course credits. (For example, see UMKC's B.S. program in chemistry in the undergraduate catalog.) Applicants should take particular note of the physical chemistry requirement. They may be admitted as provisional students if they have a limited number of undergraduate deficiencies. At the time that admission is offered, applicants will be notified of any requirements to be met for reclassification as fully admitted. Undergraduate courses included in these requirements must be completed with grades of C- or higher.Applicants from foreign countries, who have an official language other than English, must achieve scores of at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based)on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to be considered for admission.
Placement ExaminationsIncoming students must take placement examinations in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Placement examinations are typically administered the week before the first week of classes of the fall and spring semesters. Students scoring below the 50th percentile in the organic and/or physical chemistry exams are required to enroll in CHEM 5520R and/or CHEM 5530, respectively. Enrollment in other graduate organic or physical chemistry courses is not permitted until CHEM 5520R or CHEM 5530, respectively, is (are) successfully completed. CHEM 5530 is currently offered concurrently with 431 or 432. A student is required to take either 5530/431 or 5530/432 or both, depending on his/her performances in the various sub-disciplines of the physical chemistry placement exam. Should a student be required to take both 5530/431 and 5530/432, the average grade of the two 5530 courses will be considered for the fulfillment of the physical chemistry deficiency. Two grades of C+ (2.3 out of 4.0) or lower, or one grade of less than C- (1.7 out of 4.0) in CHEM 5520R or CHEM 5530, will result in termination from the degree program. These courses may not be counted toward the M.S. coursework requirements listed below. Students must complete all additional coursework required as a result of the placement exams by the end of their first three regular semesters.
Graduate Program CommitteeUpon admission to M.S. program in chemistry, students will be advised by the department's principal graduate adviser, acting on behalf of the chemistry graduate program committee. Based on the committee's evaluation of the students' transcripts and placement exam scores, the principal graduate adviser will inform students of any deficiencies and how they should be removed. The principal graduate adviser also will advise students on course curriculum. For the thesis degree, the curriculum advising is performed by the research adviser(once they have been selected). The graduate program committee serves as the supervisory committee for non-thesis M.S. students.
Seminar AttendanceFull-time M.S. students are required to attend all regularly scheduled and special departmental seminars and colloquia. Part-time students are also required to attend these seminars but may petition the Chair of the Department of Chemistry to waive this requirement all but one semester. Such students will be required either to attend and participate fully during one semester, including the presentation of a one-hour seminar (see details below), or to present two one-hour seminars in lieu of full participation.
Minimum Requirements for Master of Science DegreeIn addition to the requirements listed here, all M.S. students are subject to the all general M.S. requirements of the University. See the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog for a complete listing.
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