西密歇根大学

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Chemistry, is a non-thesis option is aimed at students who do not wish to pursue laboratory research or are unable to pursue laboratory research due to their work related issues. The M.A. in Chemistry is a non-thesis program that permits students to design programs of study, in consultation with the program advisor, that are compatible with the individual’s goals and ambitions. The program is intended to be flexible; elective course work may be drawn from Chemistry, Science Education, Business, Geological and Environmental Sciences or Biological Sciences, among others.

Program Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate course work with at least 15 hours at the 6000-level or above.

2. A total of eighteen credit hours in Chemistry are required from the list of courses provided below, including compulsory core courses.

Among electives, students must take a minimum of six credit hours in Chemistry at the 6000-level from the following list of eligible courses. Remaining 6000-level courses (minimum of nine credit hours) can be taken based on the field of interest from Chemistry, Science Education, Business, Geological and Environmental Sciences or Biological Sciences, among others.

Chemistry Core

CHEM 5070 - Ethical Chemical Practice Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5200 - Instrumental Methods in Chemistry Credits: 3 hours

Electives

CHEM 5150 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5280 - Chemical Separations Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5500 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5510 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: 2 hours
CHEM 5540 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5700 - Advanced Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopy Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5720 - Medicinal Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5750 - Advanced Chemical Synthesis Credits: 2 hours
CHEM 6090 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
Topic: Mass Spectrometry
Topic: X-ray Crystallography
Topic: Supramolecular Chemistry
Topic: Advanced Optical Spectroscopy
Topic: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
CHEM 6100 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 6310 - Computational Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 6330 - Chemical Thermodynamics Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 6350 - Chemical Kinetics Credits: 3 hrs.
CHEM 6380 - Surfaces in the Environment Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 6670 - Atmospheric Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 6680 - Environmental Organic Chemistry Credits: 3 hours