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School of Science
Science Building (LD) 222 402 North Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3276 (317) 274-0625 School of Science Home Page |
Department of Chemistry
Science Building (LD) 326 402 North Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 274-6872 Department of Chemistry Home Page |
Incoming students with an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (A=4.0) will automatically be recommended for admission as regular graduate students. Those with a GPA below 3.0 will be admitted as temporary graduate students with the provision that a 3.0 average must be achieved in the first three graduate courses (or 9 credit hours) if they are to be admitted as regular graduate students.
Temporary graduate students who wish to enroll in courses, though not necessarily in a degree program, should contact the IUPUI Graduate Office, Union Building 203, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5167; telephone (317) 274-4023. Students should be aware that no more than 12 credit hours earned as a nondegree student may be counted toward a degree program.
The M.S. degree can be earned through any of three different options: the thesis option, the Industrial Co-op Program, and the nonthesis option.
Thesis Option This traditional full-time program requires 20 hours of course work and 10 hours of thesis research. The research activity culminates in the completion and defense of a thesis. This option is available to full- or part-time students.
Industrial Co-op Program This full-time program has the same requirements as the thesis option, but it includes industrial work experience in the Indianapolis area. The program is described in detail in the following section, ‘‘Master of Science Industrial Co-op Program.’’
Nonthesis Option The nonthesis option requires 30 hours of course work alone.
Since actual research experience is essential in an advanced chemistry program, this
option is recommended for part-time students only. Students in this option are
usually employed full time and are already engaged in research activity as part of
their employment. However, nonthesis students may still enroll in a limited amount
of research study that applies to the degree requirements (usually through CHEM
599).
The M.S. Industrial Co-op Program requires 24 months of full-time study. The first
semester consists of intensive course work, interviews with personnel from several
local industrial laboratories, and familiarization with faculty research interests. In the
second and subsequent semesters, the student continues course work and engages
in parallel work experience and academic experience, consisting of 20 hours per
week at an industrial lab and 20 hours per week in an academic lab. This work
experience is commensurate with the student’s background and interests and is an
important part of the overall training program. The faculty thesis advisor and the
industrial supervisor serve together to monitor each student’s progress in the
program.
Most students who enter the co-op program have sound academic backgrounds
and some research experience, and they desire industrial experience and an
opportunity to pursue graduate studies in chemistry.
Master of Science Industrial Co-op Program
Although most chemists seek careers in industry upon completion of their
educational goals, few have had industrial experience or the opportunity to develop
an appreciation for the types of problems presented in the industrial setting. The
Industrial Co-op Program in Indianapolis is designed to provide industrial
experience and to offer an alternative approach to career preparation. Most
graduates leave with a strong, research-based M.S. degree plus meaningful
work-study experience commensurate with graduate-level training. Students may
also enter the Ph.D. program and participate in the co-op program for the first two
years of their residency.
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