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Chemistry, MS: Admission Requirements

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Degree and Minimum GPA

Applicants must possess, or be in close proximity to possessing, a baccalaureate degree which includes full-year courses in General and Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical or Biophysical Chemistry, General Physics, and Mathematics through Integral Calculus. 

Students with limited undergraduate course deficiencies may be admitted with the approval of the department, on condition that such deficiencies are corrected concurrently with their initial graduate course.

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as well as a GPA of at least 2.75 in the science courses.
Transcripts Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
GMAT/GRE

Applicants who do not have a 3.0 GPA may be required to submit a GRE or GMAT score or submit other evidence of their ability to successfully complete a graduate program, such as grades in other graduate-level courses or a record of progressively higher work.
Additional Requirements
  • Two professional letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume

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International Students

International students must also meet the following requirements:
English Proficiency Students from non-English-speaking countries must take the TOEFL, IELTS or STEP to verify English proficiency
Transcript Evaluation (optional)

Official transcripts translated to English OR a transcript evaluation completed from World Education Service or Educational Credential Evaluators.

International students are not eligible for federal financial aid. To learn more about application requirements for international students, please request more information or call us at 570-941-4416.

Transfer Credit

Scranton’s Chemistry graduate programs accepts up to six transfer credits with program director approval.

For information about credit transfers, please call us at 570-941-4416.

When to Apply

To be sure your application is processed in time for your desired start date, apply now or call us at 570-941-4416.