Graduate programs leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered by the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. The degrees are conferred through the Purdue University system, and entering students must meet the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate School of Purdue University and departmental requirements. The Ph.D. program involves full-time, research-oriented study. The M.S. degree can be obtained through full-time M.S. study with thesis research or through part-time (non-thesis) study.
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Admission Requirements
The prospective student should have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, show promise of ability to engage in advanced work, and have adequate preparation—at least 35 credit hours of chemistry broadly representative of the fields of the discipline—in a chemistry curriculum. The GRE exam is strongly recommended and a requirement for international student applicants.
Application Information
To initiate the application process, please use the following link to submit on-line:
Alternatively, print and complete a Graduate Study Application Form.pdf and mail with additional information described thereon to:
Graduate Admissions Committee
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
402 North Blackford Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3274
Forms for letters of recommendation also are available (Letter of Recommendation Form.pdf) but letters on letterhead are also acceptable. Inquiries concerning a graduate program application can be made by writing to the Department at the address on this web page or by contacting the Graduate Program Administrator via telephone at (317) 274-8969 or e-mail at kitty@chem.iupui.edu.
Applications for full-time study should be completed by March for entry the following fall semester to ensure complete consideration for fellowships and other financial support (see ‘‘Graduate Program Financial Aid’’ in this section). Applications for part-time graduate admission may be submitted up to two months prior to the intended starting date. International applicants should be sure we have received applications by January 31st prior to the Fall term in which admission is sought.
Graduate Continuing Non-Degree (GCND) students who wish to enroll in courses, though not necessarily in a degree program, should contact the IUPUI Graduate Office, Union Building 203, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5167; telephone (317) 274-1577. Students should be aware that no more than 12 credit hours earned as a nondegree student may be counted toward a degree program.
Graduate
Program Financial Aid
All full-time thesis graduate students receive support stipends through teaching assistantships, research assistantships, departmental fellowships, university fellowships, or through the Industrial Co-op Program. The annual stipend for graduate study for students entering as of the Fall 2006 semester is $21,000. Full-time students receive fee remissions; students with assistantships and fellowships are also eligible for health insurance.
Current Graduate Training Faculty
Blacklock*, Biochemistry
Boyd, Computational Chemistry & Drug Design
Deo*, Bioanalytical Chemistry
Georgiadis, Biological Chemistry & Crystallography
Goodpaster*, Forensic Analytical Chemistry
Long, Chemical Biology & Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Meroueh, Chemical Biology
Minto*, Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
Naumann*, Membrane Biophysics & Biomaterials Science
Nurok, Analytical Chemistry & Separations Science
O'Donnell, Synthetic Organic & Combinatorial Chemistry
Oh*, Synthetic Methodologies & Total Synthesis
Scott, Organic & Medicinal Chemistry
Sen, Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
Siegel, Analytical & Forensic Chemistry
*Actively seeking New MS & PhD students in the Fall 2008.
Ph.D. Programs
Chemistry Ph.D. Program
The Chemistry Ph.D. program is a full-time thesis-based research program. This program contains a substantial research component and requires original and significant research contributions by the student. As a result, the Ph.D. student is qualified for employment where the ability to design, develop, and complete a research program is expected. The program is part of the Purdue University system-wide doctoral program in chemistry, and, as such, identical requirements apply to all campuses participating in the program.
To establish candidacy, students must pass five written “cumulative” examinations within their first four semesters and an oral examination prior to the end of their fifth semester of graduate study. The oral examination will include a discussion of the student’s research and defense of an original research proposal that is different from the student’s thesis research.
Course requirements include a core of three courses in the student’s major division plus three additional courses outside the major division. A number of additional courses may be recommended that cover material appropriate to the written part of the preliminary examination.Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Program
Biomedical Engineering is a rapidly emerging interdisciplinary field combining engineering, chemistry, biology, and medicine. The curriculum involves mathematics, engineering, and classical and medical sciences. The Ph.D. program is a joint effort between the Biomedical Engineering Programs at IUPUI and Purdue University, West Lafayette. In this case, students apply to the West-Lafayette campus and can take courses and do research at IUPUI.
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology participates in the joint M.D.–Ph.D. program with the Indiana University School of Medicine. In this program, students concurrently earn an Indiana University M.D. degree and Purdue University Ph.D. degree in chemistry. Students take courses in both chemistry and medicine, with several courses simultaneously satisfying both degree requirements.
Eligible students must be admitted separately to the School of Medicine and the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Once admission to each is approved, students, together with advisors from medicine and chemistry, plan a course outline for a concurrent program. Graduate and teaching assistantships or fellowships are arranged primarily through the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.Medical Biophysics Ph.D. Program in Biomolecular Imaging
In cooperation with departments in the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Purdue University School of Science, this interdisciplinary program leads to an Indiana University Ph.D. degree in biophysics specializing in biomolecular imaging. The program is designed to give talented graduate students the skills required of the next generation of biologically oriented scientists. The program combines a core of courses in molecular and cellular biophysics with flexible electives. The training is oriented primarily toward faculty-directed research with focus points at the boundaries of the traditional disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology. Prospective students should contact the director of graduate programs in the chemistry department for further information.
M.S. Programs
The Master of Science program in Chemistry, which awards a Purdue University degree, requires 30 credit hours of study beyond the baccalaureate level. It is designed for students seeking careers as professional chemists. Graduates of the program often choose industrial positions, but others enter Ph.D. programs in chemistry or related areas. Graduates have been placed in positions throughout the United States and abroad.
General Degree Options and Requirements
Specific area requirements (core courses) apply for course work. Courses from three of the following areas must be taken: analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical. Typically, students take three courses in their primary area and two courses outside of it to meet these requirements.
The M.S. degree can be earned through any of three different options: the Thesis Option, the Industrial Co-op Program, and the Nonthesis Option.
Thesis Option
This traditional full-time program requires 15 hours of course work, 2 hours of seminar and and 13 hours of thesis research. The research activity culminates in the completion and defense of a thesis. This option is available to full- or part-time students.
Nonthesis Option
The nonthesis option requires 30 hours of course work alone. Because research experience is essential in an advanced chemistry program, this option is recommended for part-time students only. Students in this option usually are employed full time and are engaged in research activity as part of their employment. However, nonthesis students may still enroll in a limited amount of research study that applies to the degree requirements (usually through CHEM 599).
Industrial Co-op Program
This full-time program has the same requirements as the thesis option, but it includes industrial work experience in the Indianapolis area when such industrial positions become available. For more information, click here.
