Five-Year B.S./M.S. Program in Chemistry
The Chemistry Department is finally offering a combined B.S./M.S. degree to Chemistry majors. Students are expected to complete the combined degree program in 5 years and will be required to complete a thesis. In order to be eligible for the five-year program, students must apply in their third year and must get a recommendation letter from a faculty mentor. Research is mandatory; students will complete 3 semesters of Honors Research as undergraduates and 2 sesmesters of M.S. Thesis work.
Tentative Curriculum Outline
As of now, majors will only be able to receive a combined B.S./M.S. degree in Chemistry. A combined B.S./M.S. degree in Biochemistry is expected to be available in 2012.
The deadlines for submitting an application are: January 15 and May 30 of each year (if the deadline falls on a holiday, applications will be due the previous working day).
• have 75 course credits
• have a cumulative 3.0 GPA
• have a 3.0 GPA in Chemistry courses
• have completed one semester of honors research
If you meet these eligibility requirements:
• complete both pages of the application form fully
• attach an unofficial copy of your transcript
• provide a recommendation letter from your honors research mentor in a
sealed envelope
Biochemistry majors can apply for and be admitted to the 5-year Chemistry B.S./M.S. program but those students will need to take chemistry courses towards the degree (i.e. no substitutions with biochemistry courses).
Teaching Assistantships: students in the B.S./M.S. program can become eligible for financial assistance via teaching assistantships. For this you will be required to take the General GRE test and obtain a good score. This will be strict requirement.
The Chemistry Department is finally offering a combined B.S./M.S. degree to Chemistry majors. Students are expected to complete the combined degree program in 5 years and will be required to complete a thesis. In order to be eligible for the five-year program, students must apply in their third year and must get a recommendation letter from a faculty mentor. Research is mandatory; students will complete 3 semesters of Honors Research as undergraduates and 2 sesmesters of M.S. Thesis work.
Tentative Curriculum Outline
As of now, majors will only be able to receive a combined B.S./M.S. degree in Chemistry. A combined B.S./M.S. degree in Biochemistry is expected to be available in 2012.
The deadlines for submitting an application are: January 15 and May 30 of each year (if the deadline falls on a holiday, applications will be due the previous working day).
How to apply
In order to be eligible you should:• have 75 course credits
• have a cumulative 3.0 GPA
• have a 3.0 GPA in Chemistry courses
• have completed one semester of honors research
If you meet these eligibility requirements:
• complete both pages of the application form fully
• attach an unofficial copy of your transcript
• provide a recommendation letter from your honors research mentor in a
sealed envelope
Applications should be submitted to:
Prof. Simon Simms
The City College of New York
Department of Chemistry
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
Tel: (212)-650-8402
Prof. Simon Simms
The City College of New York
Department of Chemistry
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
Tel: (212)-650-8402
Teaching Assistantships: students in the B.S./M.S. program can become eligible for financial assistance via teaching assistantships. For this you will be required to take the General GRE test and obtain a good score. This will be strict requirement.
