PhD in Chemistry

The doctoral program in chemistry readies graduates for work in research, teaching and leadership across industry, universities and public agencies. Applicants should already hold an undergraduate degree in chemistry or a similar subject. Students are expected to plan, conduct, present and defend original research, to master the material of their field, to recognize where ethical issues arise and propose ways to handle them, and to teach and champion chemistry for undergraduates. A doctoral student accumulates sixty-four units. These include at least twenty units of academic coursework in five courses, four of which are numbered 600 or higher, with two allowed from mathematics or other natural sciences. Required components also include a responsible conduct of research course and PhD research units.