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Fall 2025 Graduate Catalog
Chemistry, MS
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 Return to: Master’s Programs
Degrees Awarded: Master of Science in Chemistry
Chairperson: Peter J. Tonge, Chemistry Building 779 (631) 632-5797
Graduate Program Director: Isaac Carrico, Chemistry Building 533 (631) 632-7935
Master’s Program Director: Susan Oatis, Chemistry Building 104 (631) 632-1571
Student Affairs Coordinator: Katherine M. Hughes, Chemistry Building 104 (631) 632-7886
Department Website
The Department of Chemistry, within the College of Arts and Sciences, offers courses of study leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in Teaching Chemistry, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. Students in the M.A.T. program must register through the School of Professional Development. A student in the Ph.D. program may choose dissertation research in any one of the diverse areas of chemistry represented by the interests of the program faculty, or may choose an interdisciplinary topic under the guidance of a faculty member in another program. Coordinated activities exist with several programs, and include optional concentrations in chemical physics and chemical biology.
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Admission Requirements
Application Website The following, in addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, are required for admission to graduate study in chemistry: A. A bachelor’s degree in chemistry earned in a curriculum approved by the American Chemical Society, or an equivalent course of study. B. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (B) in all undergraduate work and 3.00 (B) in all courses in the sciences and mathematics. C. Acceptance by the Department of Chemistry and by the Graduate School. In exceptional cases, a student not meeting requirements A and B may be admitted on a provisional basis. Degree Requirements
There are three different options for completing the M.S. degree in Chemistry at Stony Brook. The standard M.S. degree is based on coursework and the writing of a term paper that presents a critical review of a current topic in chemistry. We also offer an M.S. degree with a concentration in Chemical Research. For this option, students need to complete less coursework, but must also carry out a minimum of 18 credits of research, and must write and defend an original research thesis. The third option, the M.S. in Chemistry with concentration in Professional Science, offers students the opportunity to combine chemistry training, including a full-year internship, with additional professional courses in business, management, and/or communication. Requirements for the Standard M.S. Degree in Chemistry
- Successful completion of an approved course of study comprising at least 30 credits of graduate coursework. A student must achieve a 3.0 overall grade point average in all courses taken at Stony Brook to receive a degree.
- Successful completion of GRD 500, the CHE 582 seminar (B-), and 18 credits of formal scientific courses (B- = 2.67 average) selected from among chemistry graduate courses, and approved courses from other departments. The student must complete a minimum of 3 core 500-level chemistry courses, from among those numbered CHE 501 through CHE 559 . All course selections must be approved by the Master’s Advising Committee.
- Successful completion of the CHE 590 term paper.
Requirements for the M.S. Degree with Concentration in Chemical Research
- Successful completion of an approved course of study comprising at least 30 credits of graduate coursework. A student must achieve a 3.0 overall grade point average in all courses taken at Stony Brook to receive a degree.
- Successful completion of CHE 581 , GRD 500, the CHE 582 seminar (B-), and at least 12 credits of formal scientific courses (B- = 2.67 average) selected from among chemistry graduate courses, and approved courses from other departments. The student must complete a minimum of 3 core 500-level chemistry courses, from among those numbered CHE 501 through CHE 559 . All course selections must be approved by the Master’s Advising Committee.
- Chemistry research, including a minimum of 18 research credits (18 credits of CHE 599 or 15 credits of CHE 599 plus 3 credits of the summer research course CHE 597 ), culminating in successful completion of a research thesis with public defense, describing a body of original research results. The thesis defense committee, assigned by the Graduate Program Director, will include the research advisor and two other Chemistry program faculty, one of whom will serve as committee Chair.
Requirements for the M.S. Degree with Concentration in Professional Science
- Successful completion of an approved course of study comprising at least 30 credits of graduate coursework. A student must achieve a 3.0 overall grade point average in all courses taken at Stony Brook to receive a degree.
- Successful completion of GRD 500 and at least 12 credits of formal scientific courses (B- = 2.67 average) selected from among chemistry graduate courses, and approved courses from other departments. The student must complete a minimum of 3 core 500-level chemistry courses, from among those numbered CHE 501 through CHE 559 . All course selections must be approved by the Master’s Advising Committee.
- Successful completion of 9 credits of additional professional coursework (“plus” courses) in areas such as business, management, writing, or journalism.
- Successful completion of at least 18 credits of laboratory internship (CHE 598 ). Internship placements will be determined by the Master’s Advising Committee, in consultation with the student, typically at the end of the first academic year. The Professional Science concentration offers internships in a variety of laboratory settings, including government labs (BNL), industrial labs, and regional research consortiums.
- Successful completion of the CHE 590 term paper.
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