Graduate Programs

M.S. and Ph.D. Chemistry

Craig Bayse, Graduate Program Director, chemgpd@odu.edu

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a program of study leading to the degree of Master of Science with a major in chemistry or to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with a major in chemistry. These programs offer a sound academic background of course work and research to prepare the student for further graduate study or employment in fields requiring an advanced degree or post doctoral studies. Areas of specialization within the program include analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, marine chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry.

Master of Science in Education-Chemistry

Refer to the Darden College of Education for more information on this program.

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences - Biological Chemistry

Nancy Xu , Track Co-ordinator, xhxu@odu.edu

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, joint with Eastern Virginia Medical School and the Department of Biological Sciences, offers a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences - Biological Chemistry and administers tracks in Biological Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry and General Biomedical Sciences. Faculty also participate in other tracks within the program. Ph.D. graduates of this program have taken advanced coursework in chemistry, biochemistry and the basic biomedical sciences and completed a dissertation project in a biomedically-related area of his or her interest.