Graduate
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Admission into our graduate program is gained by application to the Graduate School. If you are an international student, please see the Graduate School International Admissions information.
M.S. Program of Study
- Program Description
- Admission Requirements
- Required Coursework.
- Full Course Descriptions
- Graduate Catalog
Ph.D. Program of Study
Ph.D. candidates will earn a master's in chemistry either prior to starting our Ph.D. program, or will earn a master's (M.S.) en route to the degree. Before receiving a M.S. in chemistry at USD, students are required to pass four subdiscipline standardized exams in chemistry. Passage of these exams satisfies the requirement for passing “background exams.”
- Program Description
- Program Requirements
- Required Coursework.
- Full Course Descriptions
- Graduate Catalog
Research
The heart of our Graduate Program lies in laboratory Research leading to the publication of a thesis or dissertation. Graduate students also have the opportunity to present their research findings at a variety of regional and national meetings.
All recent instrumentation acquisitions in the department are available to student researchers.
Financial Support
Graduate assistantships are available ($11,000-$30,000) on a competitive basis. Applications for assistantships are available from the Department of Chemistry. Awarding of teaching assistantships is based on:
- Availability
- Ability to communicate well in oral/written English
- Satisfactory performance in course work
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For questions regarding admission into our graduate programs Ranjit Koodali, Associate Professor (605) 677-6189 Ranjit.Koodali@usd.edu |