Graduate

Welcome to our Graduate Program

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The Department of Chemistry has as its main goal the education and training of professional chemists for entry into industry, government, or the academic world. Graduate students pursue research-oriented programs of study leading to the Ph.D. or M.S. degrees. Most graduate students directly pursue a Ph.D. without getting the M.S. degree, and they can specialize in analytical, inorganic (or bioinorganic), organic, or physical chemistry. Additionally, numerous areas of interdisciplinary research may be pursued by students, regardless of their major area in courses.

Most graduate students directly pursue a Ph.D. without getting the M.S. degree, and they can specialize in analytical, inorganic (or bioinorganic), organic, or physical chemistry.

Program Information and Resources

The average Ph.D. student finishes the degree requirements in about five years.

Graduate Courses & Course Schedules
See all course descriptions and up-to-date course schedules

How to Apply
Find application procedures for both the MS and PhD programs

Financial Aid
Find out about all the different types of financial aid available

Graduate Student Forms
Forms you might need during your tenure in the MS or PhD program

Graduate Student Handbook 
The handbook outlines current complete degree requirements for a graduate degree in Philosophy from UGA.

FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Chemistry Graduate Program

Contact

Amanda Cross
Graduate Program Administrator
chemgrad@uga.edu
(706) 542-1936

Our Degrees

MS In Chemistry
MS in Chemistry
PhD in Chemistry
PhD in Chemistry

Why Study Chemistry at UGA?

  • Our students will be treated as partners in the educational process.
  • There is an undeniable connection between a first-rate teaching program and an active program of research and other scholarly activities.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistants are not simply hired technicians for, but rather partners and coworkers with, faculty supervisors.
  • Our program is ranked in the top 30% of 205 evaluated chemistry graduate programs in the country (#59 from the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Ranking)