• Obtain both a BS and MS in chemistry in 5 years
• Median starting salary for MS:  $77,000; Median starting salary for BS:  $60,000 (C&E News, April, 2006)
• Up to 12 hours taken from CHM 507, 575, 533 and 542 may be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree
• Financial Assistance--eligibility for graduate assistantship

Eligible Missouri State University majors in chemistry may apply for preliminary acceptance into the Master of Science program in Chemistry after admission requirements for the accelerated masters option have been satisfied. This option offers an opportunity for chemistry majors with undergraduate laboratory research experience to complete the requirements for the Master of Science degree in Chemistry in two semesters and a summer after attaining the bachelors degree rather than the typical four semesters and a summer.

Admission Requirements:

1. Junior standing, GPA in chemistry of 3.0 or better; overall GPA of 3.0 or better.
2. Completion of CHM 160, 170, 175, 342, 343, 302, 375, 398 and 399; PHY 123 and 124 or PHY 203 and 204; MTH 287 and 288, or MTH 261 and 280 or MTH 261 and 288 with an overall GPA of 3.00 or better.
3. Undergraduate research experience (CHM 399 or 499) and supporting recommendation from the student's research advisor.
4. Acceptance of applicant by a graduate faculty member who agrees to serve as the student's graduate research mentor.
5. Acceptance of applicant to the accelerated masters program option in chemistry. 

Contact:

Dr. Erich Steinle, (417) 836-5319
Department of Chemistry
Missouri State University
ESteinle@missouristate.edu

For courses to be designated as Mixed Credit, the graduate advisor, undergraduate department head, and Graduate College dean must approve by signing the Permission for Mixed Credit form.  This form must be provided to the Office of the Registrar in Carrington Hall 320 no later than the end of the Change of Schedule Period for the semester.