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Online Master's in Chemistry

A master's degree in three semesters

The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department offers the M.S. in Chemistry online and on campus. With convenient online courses, you can earn all 30 credits needed to receive your degree in as few as three semesters. Along the way, you will acquire skills and knowledge in a wide range of chemical and biochemical topics.

Our goal is to help students become highly effective and successful scientists and teachers by providing them with the interdisciplinary skills and professional development needed to enhance their career success.

  • Convenient online courses
  • Designed for science teachers and professionals
  • No thesis
  • 30 credits — can be completed in three semesters
  • No GRE
  • An American Chemical Society-approved program
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    Professional development for career success

    This program is designed particularly for science teachers who seek to teach dual enrollment or earn additional credentials and science professionals. Our goal is to help students become highly effective and successful scientists and teachers by providing them with the interdisciplinary skills and professional development needed to enhance their career success.

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    Renowned faculty

    Students will be taught by the same group of internationally renowned professors who teach our on-campus classes. The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Ohio University hosts an outstanding faculty with research interests spanning a wide range of areas in the chemical sciences. The mission of the graduate program is to provide education and research that is relevant and timely to society in an atmosphere that promotes cooperation and interaction among the students and faculty.

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    No thesis

    A thesis is not required for this degree; instead, you will write a research literature review article on a topic assigned by a faculty mentor.

100%
online delivery
30
credit hours
$75K
average starting salary after graduation¹

Costs and Financial Aid

Tuition and fees are assessed based on the number of credit hours of enrollment, Ohio residency and program.

Financial Aid: When graduate students take two 4-hour courses per semester, their attendance is considered half-time for financial aid purposes. U.S. citizens and permanent residents have access to federally funded loans through Ohio University's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. The Ohio University school code is 003100.

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I required to be on the Ohio University campus at any time during the program?

No, this program is fully online.

How many classes should I take each semester?

You can take any number of classes, as long as they are being offered. You can take just one class per semester if you wish to do so.

Am I required to graduate in one or two years after starting the program?

No, there is no time limitation associated with this program.

Can I register to online M.S. classes in chemistry if I am not interested in receiving a degree, and I just want to participate in a few classes?

Yes, you can take classes without aiming at receiving an M.S. degree.

When can I graduate?

You can graduate once (1) you have earned 30 credits, (2) your GPA is 3.0 or higher, (3) you have passed five different 5000-level classes at a level of B or higher, and (4) you have taken 6 credits of CHEM 6950 and obtained a grade of B or higher in the class.

Is B- a passing grade?

Grades from A to D will give you the credits for the class. However, you must pass five 5000-level classes, as well as CHEM 6950, at a level of B or higher in order to graduate.

Do I have to be a teacher to join the program?

Not at all. Anyone can join the program, as long as they hold a B.S. degree in chemistry (or a degree deemed equivalent by the graduate recruitment committee in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Ohio University).

Are the lectures available 24 hours a day to accommodate a full-time worker?

Yes, lectures are always available.

Can I begin the program in any semester?

Yes, you can start the program in Fall, Spring or Summer.

Can I begin the program in a different semester than the one I applied for?

Your admission to the graduate program is only valid for the semester/term in which you applied. In order to begin the program in a term different than the one you applied for, you will need to contact the Graduate College and submit a new application.

How often are each of the required major courses offered?

At this time, classes are offered once year, with the exception of CHEM 6950 that is offered every semester.

Are all of the CHEM courses offered in the 7-week format?

Yes, all classes follow the same format, except CHEM 6950 that is a 14-week, full semester course.

How do I complete the 6 credit hours of CHEM 6950 needed for the degree?

The 6 credits must be taken in a single full semester, concurrently or after having passed CHEM 5200 (chemical literature) with a grade or B or higher. The Graduate Chair in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will send you specific information related to registration to CHEM 6950; please do not register to this course until you have received that information.

Sources

  1. "Master of Science (MS), Chemistry Degree," Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Master_of_Science_(MS)%2C_Chemistry/Salary 

Contact Us

For more info about the Online M. S. in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Ohio University please contact Dr. Michael Jensen, chair of the online graduate recruitment committee in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department.
Dr. Michael Jensen

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