Be a Leader as a STEM Professional

Complete advanced chemical research through our Master of Science in Chemistry program. We offer four tracks and both thesis and non-thesis options to suit your interests and meet your career goals. You’ll have access to modern chemical instrumentation like Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, atomic absorption, and gas and liquid chromatography. Gain the confidence you need to pursue chemical sciences as a profession. Whether it's pursuing a doctorate, community college and public school teaching, or governmental and industrial employment, this program is right for you.

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Careers

With a graduate degree in chemistry, you can become a highly valued scientist, providing your knowledge and approach to problem-solving toward a career in research, teaching or business. As a graduate, you are well-positioned to transition quickly when internship and job opportunities present themselves.

Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries

Chemists and Materials Scientists
$81,810
Chemical Engineer
$106,260

US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022

See Yourself Succeed With a Degree in Chemistry

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Innovation and Discovery

Take on our mission to build a better Texas that is eager to compete in an interconnected world with creativity, ethical leadership and imagination. We don’t just discover the future, we make it.

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Career Readiness

The College of Science and Engineering is a gateway to in-demand STEM careers projected to make up a significant portion of the U.S. and global economy.

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Accomplished Faculty

Shape an innovative framework with an award-winning faculty including four College of Science and Engineering Regents Professors, a highly selective honor for exemplary contributions to the university, community and the State of Texas.

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Hands-on Research

Our faculty will help you tackle complex challenges and discover solutions with hands-on research in various fields.

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What you will learn

  • Foundation courses include Chemical Thermodynamics, Biochemistry, Advanced Analytical Chemistry and Organic Mechanisms & Structure.
  • Supplementary courses around your concentration include Quantum Chemistry, Nuclear Science, Synthetic Organic Transformations and Kinetics.
  • Hone your knowledge and skills by concentrating your studies on analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry or physical chemistry.
  • Learn methods for purifying, identifying, and characterizing chemical and biochemical compounds.
  • Develop mastery in the classification and function of the major classes of molecules associated with living organisms.
  • Acquire knowledge in the application of modern concepts of bonding and energetics to problems of the structures and reactions of inorganic compounds.
  • Investigate the technologies, methods and practices that foster innovation, research, and chemical reasoning.
  • Prepare for careers in chemistry education or business through optional professional tracks.
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Focus Your Passion

Our department offers four different tracks that cater to your research interests and career goals. Discover which program works best for you.

Thesis

Our traditional thesis program consists of ten courses (30 credit hours) plus one additional thesis course (6 hours). If you are interested in further graduate work or professional programs, we recommend choosing the Thesis Track. You’ll work one-on-one with our experienced faculty and research topics that interest you.

Professional Chemistry (Non-Thesis)

Our 34-hour program lets you complete research in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry or physical chemistry. If you’re interested in working in the chemical industry or pursuing a Ph.D. program, this program is for you.

Professional Chemical Business (Non-Thesis)

Interested in working in the chemical industry as an entrepreneur or business leader? The Professional Business Track combines chemistry with a strong foundation in business management. You’ll partner with the College of Business for a world-class educational experience. Learn the ropes of economics and apply your knowledge to the chemical industry through our professional program.

Professional Chemical Education (Non-Thesis)

Are you a chemistry educator looking to expand your knowledge and enhance your classroom experience? Our Professional Chemical Education Track gives you the tools to do so. You’ll take additional courses from the College of Education through our program. This track also enables you to teach at the community college level.

Internship opportunities

Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. Although not required for your degree, internships are an important part of your education experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Student Career Preparedness and offer opportunities for East Texas A&M chemistry students.

Student Organizations

Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society

The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society brings together students interested in chemical sciences and enriches their academic experience. You do not have to be a chemistry major to join. The Student Affiliates sponsor guest speakers, social events, field trips, tutoring services, revenue-generating events and various other activities throughout the academic year.

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PROGRAM COSTS

Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.

Admission

Your Path to Becoming a Lion

Graduate Step 1 Part 1

Submit Application

  • Create an account or login if you already have one
  • Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
  • Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
  • Choose the semester you wish to begin
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  • Select “Chemistry, MS” as your “Program.”

Domestic Application Fee 395064

  • Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
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Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.

Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

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Your Graduate Coordinator

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Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

  • If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
  • If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.

Request two signed letters of recommendation, on letterhead, from professionals who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. Those individuals should:

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

Submit a written statement that addresses your career objectives and how the master’s degree will help you meet those goals.

  • Must be 1-2 pages, up to 500 words.

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

  • Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
  • Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
  • Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Graduate Enrollment Specialist Jennifer Faunce

Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist

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Deadlines

  • Spring admission consideration: October 15
  • Fall admission consideration: May 15
  • Summer admission consideration: March 15

Applicants must have a completed admissions file by the deadline for consideration.

Graduate Step 1 Part 1

Submit Application

  • Create an account or login if you already have one
  • Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
  • Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
  • Choose the semester you wish to begin
Back to menu
  • Select “Chemistry, MS” as your “Program.”

International Application Fee

  • Pay the $75 application fee

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
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Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.

Graduate Coordinator DeRene Sutton 395159

Your Graduate Coordinator

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Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

  • If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
  • If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

Request two signed letters of recommendation, on letterhead, from professionals who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. Those individuals should:

If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428

Submit a 1-2 page written statement that addresses your career objectives and how the master’s degree will help you meet those goals.

Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.

You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.

Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to East Texas A&M University:

  • TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
  • IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
  • PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
  • Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)

*Scores must be less than two years old.

Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted

  • Official sponsor statement
  • Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $33,601 USD which is less than six months old

See the Office of International Program's “Confirmation of Financial Resource” for more details.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Graduate Enrollment Specialist Jennifer Faunce

Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist

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  • P.O. Box 3011
  • Commerce, TX 75429-3011

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