Steps to a M.S. in Chemistry (emphasis in Chemical Education)
A more detailed program overview
Procedures	Time/Notes
1. Take Graduate Orientation Exams	These are taken during the week prior to your first semester of graduate study in Organic, Physical, Analytical, Biological, and inorganic Chemistry. These can be repeated once prior to start of the 2nd semester.
2. Classes	Coursework is usually completed within four semesters. The minimum is 15 credit hours of coursework, in chemistry. Two College of Education courses must be completed. The minimum GPR required is 3.0. The total number of hours must be 36 or more.
3. Teaching	You will be required to teach for two semesters.
4. Choose an Advisor	This is done within the first semester. Additional time, however, can be allocated for this important decision.
5. Submit Degree Plan	This must be prepared by the end of the second long semester. The Degree Plan is a listing of all courses to be taken over the two years of study.
6. Seminars	The Chemistry Department has an outstanding seminar schedule. You will attend divisional seminars, student seminars (Chem:681) and a prestigious seminar series called Frontiers in Chemical Research. After completion of coursework, seminars provide the foundation for life-long learning. You must enroll for 2 semesters of CHEM 681: Seminar. You must present two seminars.
7. Professional Internship	Students normally perform the required internship in an educational setting during the last two semesters of study. The internship must be a research project that includes scholarly work. Before beginning the internship, a professional internship proposal must be approved by the advisory committee. The proposal must outline the strategies and methods that will be used.
8. Submit Professional Report	Upon completion of the research oriented internship, a professional quality report is presented to the advisory committee.
9. Apply for Degree	See "Office of Graduate Studies Calendar" for specific dates.
10. Final Oral Defense and Seminar	Completed copies of the written report of the internship must be distributed to the advisory committee and an announcement of the oral defense must be set with the advisory committee at least 10 working days before the defense. The oral defense must be preceded by a seminar.
A more detailed program overview
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