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Combined Chemistry Degree

B.S. and M.S.

Dive deep into chemistry and fast-track your career by pursuing both a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously.

Today’s scientific breakthroughs depend on an expert understanding of chemical principles. A master’s degree in chemistry from UND will set you apart as a researcher and a scientist.

Program type:
Accelerated (Bachelor’s and Master’s)
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
5 years
Credit hours:
140-152

Why earn a combined chemistry degree?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

 

Graduate Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 1
Spring:
Dec. 1
Summer:
May 1

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

As the foundation of all molecular sciences, chemistry plays an increasingly important role in advancing scientific knowledge. UND's combined B.S./M.S. program allows you to accelerate your career by earning two degrees on the fast track.

You'll get a broad foundation education in chemical principles and choose a targeted focus from the following specialties:

  • Analysis and applications
  • Theory
  • Synthesis

Complete the required courses, and you'll earn both your bachelor's and master's degrees at the same time. You’ll declare your program of study as an undergraduate student and follow a straightforward plan to graduate with a master’s degree.

  1. Incoming freshman or transfer students apply to UND as an undergraduate student.
  2. After completing 60 credits, apply to the School of Graduate Studies.

UND's Combined Chemistry Degree

  • Attend national and international conferences to present your research.

  • Receive financial support through a teaching assistantship.

  • Work with experienced faculty who regularly publish peer-reviewed research.

  • Join the quality American Chemical Society (ACS) certified program.

  • Use state-of-the-art instrumentation.

  • Participate in our Chemistry Graduate Student Association and other student activities.

What can you do with a combined chemistry degree?

87k

Median annual salary for chemists and materials scientists, 2024

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The majority of UND chemistry graduates go on to careers as chemists in major industrial companies. Others become chemists at governmental agencies or academic institutions. Additional options include:

  • Biotechnology
  • Energy
  • Environmental protection
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Materials/polymers

UND Chemistry alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

  • University of Minnesota
  • Corning, Inc.
  • Purdue University
  • University of North Carolina
  • United States Department of the Navy

A master's in Chemistry also provides an excellent foundation for further study at the doctoral level.

Combined Chemistry Degree Courses

CHEM 441. Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy. 2 Credits.

Topics ranging from the fundamentals of spectroscopic analysis to contemporary techniques (including atomic absorption spectroscopy, atomic emission spectroscopy, atomic fluorescence spectroscopy, UV-vis molecular spectroscopy, fluorescence molecular spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy) are explored in the classroom and in laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: CHEM 333 and CHEM 333L. S, even years.

CHEM 542. Electrochemical Methods. 3 Credits.

Topics ranging from the fundamentals of electrochemistry (including thermodynamics, kinetics, and mass transfer) to applications of contemporary electroanalytical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, digital simulation, and spectroelectrochemistry are discussed. Prerequisite: CHEM 333 or an equivalent approved by the department. On demand.

CHEM 520. Advanced Organic Chemistry I. 3 Credits.

Reaction mechanisms. Carbanions and radicals. Substitution, elimination and addition reactions. Carbonyl chemistry. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 342 or an equivalent approved by the department. On demand.

CHEM 512. Organometallic Chemistry. 3 Credits.

Preparation, bonding and reactivity of organometallic compounds, both main group and transition metal. Prerequisite: CHEM 454.

CHEM 532. Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry. 3 Credits.

Application of the time-dependent Schroedinger equation to rotational, vibrational and magnetic spectroscopy; selection rules. Relation of molecular structural parameters and spectroscopic measurements; principles of group theory. Prerequisite: CHEM 471 or an equivalent approved by the department. On demand.

CHEM 530. Chemical Thermodynamics. 3 Credits.

Application of classical and statistical thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium, phase equilibrium and the physical properties of solutions. Prerequisite: CHEM 466 or CHEM 470 or an equivalent approved by the department. On demand.

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