Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry - Synthesis

Our Synthesis program encompasses the development and application of new chemical methods and catalysts for the preparation of a variety of functional molecules and materials ranging from ionic liquids, amides, bioactive oligosaccharides, natural products and anticancer vaccines, to functional polymers and negative thermal expansion materials.

Admission requirements for the program are a bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry from an accredited college or university with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4 point scale. Included among these indicators are strong grades in upper-level chemistry or biochemistry courses, and experience in academic or industrial research. Applicants are not required to have taken a curriculum accredited by the American Chemical Society, but their training in chemistry, physics and mathematics should be equivalent to that in an accredited curriculum.

Four-year Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university required , The College of Graduate Studies requires official transcripts from all universities/colleges you are currently attending or have attended. In addition to the official, final transcripts, you must also provide official certified, or attested copies of all graduation certificates, diplomas or degree certificates needed to fulfill your admission. IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 80, TOEFL PBT 550, PTE 58