Overview

The Chemistry curriculum at the University of Central Florida has been formulated in collaboration with industrial, government, and academic scientists and represents a response to current and projected competencies needed by industry and the scientific community.

The purpose of the program is to develop scientists and educators capable of conducting research to solve important problems in contemporary fields of the chemical sciences while preparing a highly skilled work force to ensure the technological/economic health and competitiveness in Central Florida and the nation.

What you will learn

Faculty are actively engaged in research in traditional areas of organic, analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistry and biochemistry, as well as related interdisciplinary fields that include materials chemistry, environmental chemistry, forensic science, and chemistry education research.

The training prepares future scientists and educators for research within contemporary subjects which yield graduates that are very competitive when entering the workforce in industry, government, and academic positions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Analytical Chemistry
Kinetics and Catalysis
Applied Organic Synthesis
Chemical Thermodynamics
Advanced Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orlando, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in the Chemical Sciences or a closely related field.
Three letters of recommendations.
A statement of purpose.
Résumé.
Applicants to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.

Meeting minimum UCF admission criteria does not guarantee program admission.

Final admission is based on evaluation of the applicant’s abilities, past performance, recommendations, match of this program and faculty expertise to the applicant’s career/academic goals, and the applicant’s potential for completing the degree.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

21508 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21508 USD per year during 84 months.
National

21508 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21508 USD per year during 84 months.
In-State

6664 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6664 USD per year during 84 months.

Living costs for Orlando

1111 - 1939 USD /month

Living costs

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