MS in Chemical Sciences
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Advance Your Ideas in Chemistry Beyond Theory
Earn your Master of Science in Chemical Sciences (MSCB) at Kennesaw State University, located near Atlanta, Georgia. This thesis-based program, with tracks in chemistry and biochemistry, is designed for you to complete your coursework and thesis research within two academic years.
Program Snapshot:
- Format: In Person
- Credit Hours: 33
- Cost: Tuition/Fees
- Entry Terms: Fall, Spring
- Time to Complete: 2 years
- Application Deadlines:
- Fall: March 1
- Spring: October 15
Career Options
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is a STEM undergraduate degree required for MSCB entry?
Students must have a core competency in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, with a degree focus in one of these areas. If you do not have a strong background in these areas, you may be conditionally accepted into the graduate program contingent upon you taking the required undergraduate courses to better prepare you for success in the MSCB program.
Complete the Request for Information form above to get more details about the program's admissions requirements and curriculum.
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What can you do with a Master's in Chemical Sciences?
There many career paths available with this advanced graduate degree, including (but not limited to):
- Forensic Scientist
- Biochemistry Teacher
- Research Scientist
- Bioanalyst
- Biomedical Engineer
- Chemistry Teacher
- Water Chemist
- Quality Control Chemist
- Toxicologist
- Hazardous Waste Chemist
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What financial assistance is available for graduate students?
As a qualified admitted student to the MSCB program, you could be awarded a teaching or research assistantship. This award includes a tuition waiver and a stipend for the first ten months in the program. For more details about Graduate Assistantships, complete the Request for information form above. -
Can KSU undergraduates take MS in Chemical Sciences courses?
Double Owl Pathways offer undergraduate students the opportunity to obtain their undergraduate and graduate degrees faster and at a significantly lower cost than if they pursued each degree independently.
Current KSU undergraduate students interested in the MSCB degree may have an option for a Double Owl Pathway. Submit your contact information in the Request for Information form above for details about the available pathways.
Program Benefits
- Curriculum & Research Flexibility: Customized to fit your particular background and research interests, , including sub-disciplines of chemistry and biochemistry like synthetic organic chemistry, enzymology, chemical biology, astrochemistry and materials science, including nanochemistry.
- Thesis-based Program: You will work with a mentor and participate in research projects designed to help you complete your thesis on time.
- Stipends & Tuition Waivers: Teaching or research assistantships are available, which include a tuition waiver and a stipend for the first ten months in the program.
Department Contact Information
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kennesaw State University
Science Building, Building #370
370 Paulding Ave NW, MD#1203
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: (470) 578-6159
Email: chem@kennesaw.edu
For Application & Enrollment Inquiries:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Phone: (470) 578-4377
Email: ksugrad@kennesaw.edu