Chemistry
Graduate Program at Colorado School of Mines

PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

Solving real-world problems in areas such as sustainability, alternative energy, nanomedicines and water quality assessment are just some of the possibilities an advanced degree in Chemistry can provide. Mines’ faculty provides professionals the top-notch education and training for the varied career opportunities afforded by this central scientific discipline and ensures students are fully prepared for advanced career choices.

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#1 chemistry
school in Colorado, 2018

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$92,625 average
starting salary
(master’s)

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state-of-the-art facilities
equipped with
extensive instrumentation

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Requirements and Costs

Master’s Thesis

Applicants for chemistry degree programs are expected to demonstrate undergraduate-level proficiency in physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry
Undergraduate deficiencies will be determined by faculty through interviews at the beginning of the student’s first semester of graduate work
The department has no minimum GPA requirement
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

Master’s Non-Thesis

Applicants for chemistry degree programs are expected to demonstrate undergraduate-level proficiency in physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry
Undergraduate deficiencies will be determined by faculty through interviews at the beginning of the student’s first semester of graduate work
The department has no minimum GPA requirement
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

Doctorate

Applicants for chemistry degree programs are expected to demonstrate undergraduate-level proficiency in physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry
Undergraduate deficiencies will be determined by faculty through interviews at the beginning of the student’s first semester of graduate work
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose letter: present your professional and personal goals
Resume/CV
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement tab

*Due to Covid-19, students applying for spring 2021 and fall 2021 are not required to submit GRE scores at all degree levels.

MASTER OF SCIENCE – Thesis

Minimum of 36 semester hours, including at least 24 semester hours of course work, are required. At least 15 of the required 24 semester hours of course work must be taken in the Department of Chemistry

MASTER OF SCIENCE – Non-Thesis

30 semester hours of course credit including coursework, independent study on a topic determined by the student and the student’s faculty advisor, and the preparation of an oral presentation of a report based on the student’s independent study topic

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

The program of study for the PhD degree in Applied Chemistry includes coursework, a comprehensive examination, a thesis proposal, research, and the preparation and oral defense of a PhD thesis based on the student’s research

VIEW CATALOG

	Colorado Resident	Out-of-State Student
Tuition**	$16,650	$37,350
Fees*	$2,412	$2,412
Room & Board	$16,700	$16,700
Books & Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Misc. Expenses	$1,800	$1,800
Transportation	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$40,362	$61,062
**Cost per credit hour	$925	$2,075

*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc.

At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.

Glory Russell-Parks “The research being done in the Chemistry Department was a leading factor as to why I selected Mines.”