CHEMISTRY Criteria for Satisfactory Progress To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.S.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy	Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses No	Specific Courses No
Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 18 credits is required; Option A requires at least 8 credits in graduate research or advanced laboratory work; Option B requires at least 12 credits in chemistry courses numbered 600 or above. Contact the department for more information.	Specific Credits No
Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / Yes The written qualifying examinations must be taken at the first opportunity.	Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Department entrance examinations in four branches of chemistry and completion of the preliminary examinations in the field of specialization at least two semesters before taking the final oral examination is required. Contact the department for more information.
Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / No Option A requires the presentation of a formal thesis or a comprehensive written research report.	Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes, Yes Candidates are required to prepare a dissertation which must be submitted at least seven days before the final oral examination.
Language Requirements No	Language Requirements No
	Minor Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Advisor Yes Master's candidates choosing Option A in the program must have a major professor no later than the second semester of graduate study. Those choosing Option B should have a faculty advisor in the department.	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Review Policy Follow Graduate School policy