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Chemistry & Biochemistry Grad Programs

The University of Tulsa’s advanced degrees in chemistry and biochemistry prepare graduates with the practical knowledge and expertise needed for industrial, academic, and governmental positions.

Offering master’s degrees in chemistry and biochemistry, as well as a doctoral degree in chemistry, UTulsa provides one of the best-equipped programs of its size in the U.S. Students work with a wide variety of high-end field equipment, including state-of-the-art instruments comparable to those at major state schools. Distinguished faculty members use their broad expertise to teach specialty courses in materials chemistry, nanotechnology, medicinal chemistry, environmental chemistry, and more, while maintaining active research projects in these areas. Current research applications include drug discovery, quantum dots, photovoltaics, electrochemistry, self-assembly of amino acids on metal surfaces, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing.

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100% Placement Rate for Chemistry M.S. Students

Professional Opportunities

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Our students graduate to become leaders in their fields. Job opportunities include roles such as biomedical engineer, epidemiologist, microbiologist, organic chemist, food scientist, teacher, professor, and more.

  • Department alumni employers include 3M, Cleveland Clinic, Catalent, U.S. Navy, ConocoPhillips, Ten-Nine Technologies, University of Florida, Intel, and others.
  • UTulsa graduate students can give guest lectures and gain valuable teaching experience if they later want to apply for faculty positions or jobs that entail teaching.
  • UTulsa also provides graduate students the opportunity to mentor undergraduate students — a unique advantage that helps them build leadership skills.
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Funding Opportunities

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Research assistantships and fellowships covering tuition and providing a monthly stipend are available for full-time students and awarded on a competitive basis.

  • The Wilfred Woobank Assistantship includes tuition coverage and stipend of up to $20,000
  • The Dissertation Completion Fellowship is available to doctoral students in their final year of degree. This award includes up to 21 hours of tuition and a monthly stipend, which allows students the chance to focus on their research.

Admission Information

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  • Must hold baccalaureate degree from an accredited university
  • Minimum TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PET scores required for international students
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Learn more about the department

Whether you are a student interested in law, medicine, pharmaceuticals or teaching, a chemistry or biochemistry degree prepares you for excellence in many disciplines.

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry