The program requires completion of ten courses (30 semester hours) as noted below. In addition, students are required to enroll in CHEM 501 Graduate Seminar for four semesters they are in residence completing degree requirements.
Other Chemistry courses may be substituted for the four elective courses upon consent of the department head and/or a majority vote of all Chemistry faculty.
| Required Courses (6 semester hours) | ||
| CHEM 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 6 |
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement. | ||
| Seminar course (4 semester hours) | ||
| CHEM 501 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| Enrollment required for four semesters in residence completing degree requirements. | ||
| Core Courses (15 semester hours) | ||
| CHEM 513 | Organic Mechanisms & Structure | 3 |
| CHEM 514 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 521 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 531 | Advanced Inorganic Chem | 3 |
| CHEM 541 | Adv Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Prescribed Chemistry Elective Courses (9 semester hours) | ||
| Three graduate-level courses in chemistry. | 9 | |
Appropriate substitutions require departmental approval prior to registration. | ||
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Choose one of three Professional Tracks - (36 semester hours)
Concentration in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry or Physical Chemistry
| Required Courses (3 semester hours) | ||
| CHEM 595 | Research Lit & Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
| Core Courses (15 semester hours) | ||
| CHEM 513 | Organic Mechanisms & Structure | 3 |
| CHEM 514 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 521 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 531 | Advanced Inorganic Chem | 3 |
| CHEM 541 | Adv Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Prescribed Chemistry Elective Courses (18 semester hours) | ||
| Select 18 semester hours (6 courses) from the following: | ||
| CHEM 502 | Safety in the Chemical Laboratory | 3 |
| CHEM 515 | Synthetic Organic Transformations | 3 |
| CHEM 517 | Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology | 3 |
| CHEM 522 | Quantum Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 527 | Chemical and Biochemical Characterization Methods I | 3 |
| CHEM 528 | Chem Biochem Charact II | 3 |
| CHEM 529 | Workshop in Chemistry | 3-6 |
| CHEM 533 | Kinetics and Mechanism | 3 |
| CHEM 536 | Organometallic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 547 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis I | 3 |
| CHEM 548 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis II | 3 |
| CHEM 589 | Independent Studies | 1-4 |
| CHEM 597 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
The curriculum of the Professional Chemical Business track is similar to the curriculum of the Professional Chemistry track. However, two courses (6 sh) from the College of Business will be used to replace two core courses listed in the core curriculum of the Professional Chemistry track and two (6 sh) more replacing electives. The courses need to be approved by the Department Head before they are taken.
The curriculum of the Professional Chemical Education track is similar to the curriculum of the Professional Chemistry track. Two courses (6 sh) from the College of Education can be used to replace two core courses listed in the core curriculum of the Professional Chemistry track and two (6 sh) more replacing electives. The courses need to be approved by the Department Head before they are taken.
The BS-MS accelerated degree program allows undergraduate students in the Chemistry program to begin coursework towards the non-thesis option of the Master of Science in Chemistry program during their senior year at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Students can earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this accelerated program, 6 credits of graduate coursework can be applied to both the BS and MS degrees. Once admitted, the BS/MS candidate must maintain a 3.25 Undergraduate GPA. In the final semester of the student’s undergraduate program, a new online Apply Texas Application for the master’s Accelerated program must be submitted to gain admission and continue taking classes to complete the master’s program.
| Required course (3 semester hours required) | ||
| CHEM 595 | Research Lit & Techniques | 3 |
| Core courses completed as part of undergraduate Chemistry BS degree plan (6 semester hours) | ||
| CHEM 521A | Chemical Thermodynamics * | 3 |
| CHEM 531A | Advanced Inorganic Chem * | 3 |
| Remaining core courses (9 semester hours) | ||
| CHEM 513 | Organic Mechanisms & Structure | 3 |
| CHEM 514 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 541 | Adv Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Prescribed Chemistry Elective Courses (18 credit hours) | ||
| Select 18 semester hours (6 courses) from the following: | ||
| CHEM 502 | Safety in the Chemical Laboratory | 1-3 |
| CHEM 515 | Synthetic Organic Transformations | 3 |
| CHEM 517 | Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology | 3 |
| CHEM 522 | Quantum Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 527 | Chemical and Biochemical Characterization Methods I | 3 |
| CHEM 528 | Chem Biochem Charact II | 3 |
| CHEM 529 | Workshop in Chemistry | 3-6 |
| CHEM 533 | Kinetics and Mechanism | 3 |
| CHEM 536 | Organometallic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 547 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis I | 3 |
| CHEM 548 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis II | 3 |
| CHEM 589 | Independent Studies | 1-4 |
| CHEM 597 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Courses shared with BS
The curriculum of the Professional Chemical Education track is similar to the curriculum of the Professional Chemistry track. Two courses (6 sh) from the College of Education can be used to replace two core courses listed in the core curriculum of the Professional Chemistry track and two (6 sh) more replacing electives. The courses need to be approved by the Department Head before they are taken.
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
