Description

The Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry (M.S.) program prepares students for careers in the chemical industry. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad overall perspective of the industry and an awareness of economic and engineering considerations while placing the primary emphasis upon chemistry and the application of chemical principles to the development of products and processes.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry

Admission

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. Please be sure to submit all requested material by the established deadline(s).

In addition to the general graduate admission requirements, applicants should note:

• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants to this program. Minimal requirements for admission include a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate study or a competitive score on the combined quantitative-verbal sections of the GRE.
• The departmental evaluation requires two letters of recommendation for both industrial chemistry and forensic science applicants. In addition, forensic science applicants must provide a resume with employment history.
• Proficiency examinations are given to all incoming graduate students. The results of these exams are used in planning the student’s program of study. Deficiencies may require remedial course work.
• For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Meeting minimum UCF admission criteria does not guarantee program admission. Final admission is based on evaluation of the applicant's abilities, past performance, recommendations, match of this program and faculty expertise to the applicant's career/academic goals, and the applicant's potential for completing the degree.

Application Due Dates

All application materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline listed below.

All students applying for fellowships must apply by the Fall Priority deadline date.

U.S. Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15

 

International Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1

 

International Transfer Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15

Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 Credit Hours

Required Core Courses—17 Credit Hours

• CHM 6710 Applied Analytical Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHS 6240 Chemical Thermodynamics (3 credit hours)
• CHS 6251 Applied Organic Synthesis (3 credit hours)
• CHM 6440 Kinetics and Catalysis (3 credit hours)
• CHS 6260 Chemical Unit Operations and Separations (3 credit hours)
• CHM 6936 Graduate Chemistry Seminar (1 credit hour - taken twice)

Other Requirements

• CHM 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)

Electives for Industrial Chemistry—7 Credit Hours

Choose from the following list (all elective courses must be approved by the student’s advisory committee).

• CHM 5225 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHM 5235 Applied Molecular Spectroscopy (3 credit hours)
• CHM 5305 Applied Biological Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHM 5450 Polymer Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHM 5451C Techniques in Polymer Science (3 credit hours)
• CHM 5580 Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHM 6711 Chemistry of Materials (3 credit hours)
• CHS 6261 Chemical Process and Product Development (2 credit hours)
• CHM/CHS Special topics courses

Examination Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a final examination (oral defense of thesis) is required.

Financial Support

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Financing Grad School, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Key points about financial support:

• If you are interested in financial assistance, you are strongly encouraged to apply for admission early. A complete application for admission, including all supporting documents, must be received by the priority date listed for your program under "Admissions."
• You must be admitted to a graduate program before the university can consider awarding financial assistance to you.
• If you want to be considered for loans and other need-based financial assistance, review the UCF Student Financial Assistance website at http://finaid.ucf.edu and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is available online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply early and allow up to six weeks for the FAFSA form to be processed.
• UCF Graduate Studies awards university graduate fellowships, with most decisions based on nominations from the colleges and programs. To be eligible for a fellowship, students must be accepted as a graduate student in a degree program and be enrolled full-time. University graduate fellowships are awarded based on academic merit and therefore are not affected by FAFSA determination of need.
• Please note that select fellowships do require students to fill out a fellowship application (either a university fellowship application, an external fellowship application, or a college or school fellowship application). For university fellowship applications, see Financing Grad School.
• For information on assistantships (including teaching, research, and general graduate assistantships) or tuition support, contact the graduate program director of your major.

Contact Info

Andres Campiglia, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-5728
acampigl@mail.ucf.edu