Department of Chemistry and Geology

Academic Requirements

The Master of Science in Chemistry with a Concentration in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is intended to serve the needs of the pharmaceutical industry in the north New Jersey area. With the help of experienced industrial adjunct faculty, the department provides a needed rigorous and flexible course of study in this important area.

This program is intended for professionals in the pharmaceutical industry wishing to advance their skills and credentials. Financial assistance in the form of teaching assistantships and research scholarships is not available.

Pharmaceutical chemisty, as a separate discipline, is relatively new and emerging, so the MS program has been designed with flexible entrance requirements to accommodate a wide range of experience and training. For those with minimal chemistry backgrounds, it includes practical components that will prepare students for rapid entry to laboratory positions.

Minimum Admission Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university.
2. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 24 credits in undergraduate chemistry with laboratory work, including physical and organic chemistry, a working knowledge of calculus and one year of physics with laboratory.
3. Applicants also must meet all the general admission requirements for matriculated students.

Course requirements: 41 credits)