Research and Thesis
A research project is required of all graduate students. A student in the master's program must earn at least 3 but not more than 6 credit hours of thesis (Chemistry 599) and at least 8 credit hours total in research and thesis (Chemistry 596, 598 and 599). Master's degree research (Chemistry 596) is limited to 6 credit hours and cannot be taken until at least 9 credit hours of graded coursework in the school have been completed. The results of the student's research must be presented in the form of a thesis acceptable both to the student's committee and to the Graduate School.
Final Oral Examination
A student in the master's program must schedule and pass a final oral examination (defense of thesis). Copies of the thesis must be presented to members of the student's graduate committee at least one week before the examination.