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Overview The Chemistry Graduate program of study consists of a combination of coursework and scholarly research. Guidelines Graduate students will enroll for exactly 9 credit hours each spring and fall semester. Students will also register for 6 hours for the summer semester.

Students are required to maintain continuous enrollment. During the first two long semesters, students are required to register for a minimum of 4 graded lecture courses. A minimum of 12 credit hours are required overall. If a student holds an MS from a US institution, taking a fewer number of graded courses may be permitted with the approval of the Graduate Advisor. All graduate students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3. Overview The research advisor or advisory committee, in consultation with the student, will develop a degree plan which lists the basic academic course requirements for a given degree.

The out-of-department faculty member cannot hold a joint appointment in Chemistry. A total of 96 hours in your degree plan are required: Coursework: Minimum of 12 credit hours in chemistry or related lecture courses Four semesters of Chemistry Seminar 4 credit hours Four semesters of Chemistry Departmental Seminar 4 credit hours Two semesters of Chemistry Frontiers in Chemical Research 2 credit hours One semester of Chemistry Ethics in Research and Scholarship 1 credit hour One semester of Chemistry Methods in Teaching Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit hour The remainder of hours will be Chemistry Research Related Links Submit your Degree Plan or Petition Alternative M.

Degree All Chemistry graduate students are admitted into the Ph. Guidelines for a change of degree Submit a petition for degree change through the online document processing submission system. The degree change will be effective the following semester. International students must contact ISS after submitting a degree change. Submit a new degree plan Degree plan Guidelines for the thesis option: M. Students are required to have a total of only 32 hours, as follows: A minimum of five chemistry or related lecture courses 15 credit hours Two semesters of Chemistry Seminar 2 credit hours One semester of Chemistry Frontiers in Chemical Research 3 credit hours One semester of Chemistry Ethics in Research and Scholarship 1 credit hour One semester of Chemistry Methods in Teaching Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit hour A maximum of 10 credit hours of Chemistry Research can be applied for the thesis option.

Different guidelines apply for the non-thesis option. Please contact the Graduate Office. After the degree plan has been approved by the Graduate and Professional School GPS , students will submit a written proposal and approval form through GPS no less than 60 days before scheduling a defense. For the thesis option, submit the written thesis to the committee two weeks before the final defense.

Submit a Request and Announcement of the Final Examination form two weeks before the scheduled defense. Overview During the first two years of study, students are required to attend the Chemistry Graduate Seminar. Overview Doctoral and Thesis-option Masters students are required to submit a research proposal.

Guidelines In connection with the timing of the preliminary examination, the dissertation research proposal prepared by the student must be sent to the Chemistry Graduate Advising Office at least two weeks prior to the day of the preliminary oral examination.

The graduate office will review the proposals and those in compliance with the guidelines will be distributed to the committee members. Proposals received after the deadline will not be reviewed and the exam will be canceled. See: Preliminary Exam Proposal Format and Content Guidelines Masters students must submit the proposal no later than 60 days prior to the close of the semester in which they expect to defend. It is understood that the Research Proposal is an original piece of work generated exclusively by the student.

The student may ask other group members or their research advisor to offer comments and suggestions but the content of the proposal must be original.

Overview The purpose of the preliminary examination is to determine whether students are prepared to complete an original, intellectual, and scientific investigation that will culminate in a doctoral dissertation. Prerequisites Overall GPR of 3. The exam should be scheduled to occur within approximately two weeks after the presentation in the CHEM seminar.

The exact format of the exam is determined by the chair of the advisory committee and approved by the remaining members of the committee. The student is responsible for initiating the Report of Preliminary Exam form and distributing rubrics for the oral exam. If the student fails the preliminary exam, it may be retaken in the next regular semester of study with the approval of their advisory committee. Students who do not complete the exam during their 2nd year will have a hold placed on their registration.

Students must complete all remaining degree requirements within a four-year period following the preliminary exam. Overview The progress report is used to summarize the status, progress, and prospect of a student's research and to encourage communication, feedback, and collaboration between a student and their research committee. Guidelines A written report and approval form are due to the Chemistry Graduate Office by July 31 starting in the 3rd year of study, and then every summer until graduation.

The written report is to be completed by the student and should consist of a summary of the research already completed and goals for future research. The written report should be between 1 and 3 pages in length including figures. The report should be single spaced, have 1-inch margins, and 11 pt. If a student has made significant contributions for a publication or manuscript, a copy can be used to substitute the written report.

The publication does not need to have been accepted. Feedback from the committee chair is required. Students should allow at least 2 weeks for the committee to review the report prior to the deadline. Written feedback is provided by the committee chair and optionally the committee members.

Students who fail to submit a report will be blocked from registration. Guidelines All Chemistry doctoral and master's students must submit a thesis or dissertation that complies with university rules.

A dissertation or thesis must be submitted to the student's advisory committee at least 2 weeks before the final oral defense.

Format requirements are outlined in the Thesis Manual. The ETD must be submitted to the Thesis Office for compliance review and approval in time to meet the appropriate deadlines for graduation in a given semester. After the ETD is submitted electronically to the Thesis Office, students may make only those corrections required by the Thesis Office. Additional corrections requested by the student, the chair, or other committee members will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances.

Prerequisites The following prerequisites must be completed prior to the scheduling of the final defense. The overall GPR is 3. No "U" of "F" grades are on the degree plan. All course work on the degree plan must have been completed. An approved proposal must be on file with GPS. Note that the GRE will not be considered in evaluating potential applicants for admission to the chemistry graduate program at UW — Madison. Please do not send scores to our graduate program, as they will not be reviewed.

Note: when applying to the chemistry Ph. The specific components of the application are described in detail below. This is available with the online Graduate School Application in Step 1. Universities attended as part of a study abroad program do not need to be included if the coursework is reflected on your current institution transcripts.

Unofficial transcripts, accessible through student accounts via the university website, are acceptable. If you request an official transcript from the university, please print the transcript and re-create an electronic version before you add it to the supplemental application.

This will remove the formatting that causes the transcript to be encrypted and unable to be viewed by the faculty. Official transcripts are only required if you are accepted into the chemistry Ph.

The Graduate School will send you information about how to submit an official transcript. Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. You may leave the department code blank. Your score will not be accepted if it is more than two years old from the start of your admission term.

To help you ensure that your Statement of Purpose addresses all of the dimensions the admissions committee will be evaluating, it may be helpful for you to answer the following questions at some point in your document:. Note that these should not be addressed via stand-alone paragraphs — your answers should be woven into a coherent 2 page narrative.

We suggest that your statement of purpose not exceed 2 pages in length and that you abide by the following formatting requirements:. A CV should provide a summary of your experience and skills. We provide two example CVs that meet the requirements specified above. The Graduate School holds a requirement that U. Degree holders must have earned a 2. Foreign degree holders must have earned a minimum of 3.

For international students, English speaking ability is judged from iBT. The Chemistry Department prefers you to have a minimum total of 98 with a sub-speak score of As a graduate teaching assistant, your benefits are many. You will receive a tuition waiver that covers the cost of tuition for the credits you take each semester. In addition, you will receive an annual stipend You will also receive health benefits provided to you through United Healthcare. Advisers can be chosen prior to your arrival, however, as a part of the selection process, we ask that you speak with several faculty members to find the advisor that offers you the best opportunity to succeed in graduate school.

The process of adviser selection begins in September of the first semester of graduate school and has usually concluded by late November of that first semester.

Course loads vary depending on academic concentration within the graduate program and if there are deficiencies that call for courses to be taken. The typical course load for graduate students is hours per semester for semesters. There are no graduate-level courses offered during the summers but you are required to be registered for Chemistry or use of facilities to maintain your graduate student status.

Teaching loads also vary by course and schedule.