Program Overview

Take your chemistry expertise to the next level with hands-on experience! Whether you're passionate about biochemistry, analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, polymer or materials chemistry, our 2-year masters in chemistry degree equips you with a deep understanding of each while gaining experience in the lab.

Prepare for a future in research, industry or doctoral studies as you dive in and solve real-world challenges. Our 2-year degree program will help you advance your career and expand your knowledge.

What will I learn with a masters in chemistry?

• Our research-driven program spans all major chemical disciplines — analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry.
• You’ll have plenty of opportunities to apply your classroom and laboratory knowledge. You'll work closely with faculty in world-class facilities. You'll assist them on research topics ranging from clean energy and renewable materials to understanding and combatting cancer and infectious diseases.
• Our program develops students into professional scientists with the expertise to conduct advanced research and thrive in chemistry-related professions. You'll also be prepared to pursue your PhD in chemistry.
• Additionally, our new accelerated BS/MS program allows CMU undergraduates, who are majoring in chemistry or biochemistry, to double count certain senior advanced chemistry courses towards MS coursework and graduate with the MS degree in as little as one extra year.

Masters in chemistry program highlights
As a chemistry student in our graduate program, you’ll:

• Gain lab experience: Participate in lab-intensive chemistry research with faculty members on projects supported by grants. You could research the development of cleaner, less expensive and more efficient energy conversion/storage technologies. Some examples including, batteries or fuel cells, the removal and degradation of different pollutants in environmental waters and the identification and characterization of particular proteins important to tuberculosis-causing bacteria.
• Choose the research you do: Have your choice of research areas to delve into — from organic chemistry to materials and nanoscience to analytical chemistry and more.