Eligibility
Chemistry scholars are eligible for candidacy when they have earned 54 credit hours at the 500 level of above. All incomplete (I) and in-progress (IP) grades must be resolved. Candidates must be in good standing with the program. Scholars must also complete the following before entering candidacy:
- CHEM 504: Rotations
- JPE 600 (JPE 610 may be completed after entering candidacy)
- JPE 606: Ethics in Chemistry
- CHEM 798B: Second Year Qualifying Exam (SYQE)
- TATT 600 & TATT 605 (2 semesters)
- Six chemistry courses at the graduate level (or equivalent course release based on transfer coursework) with a minimum GPA of 2.7
Timing
Scholars should enter candidacy as soon as all requirements have been completed. Scholars must reach candidacy by September 15 of their fourth year. Scholars who do not meet this deadline will be placed on academic probation, will not be eligible for PDS funds, and may forfeit financial support. These sanctions will be lifted when the scholar enters candidacy.
How to apply
Scholars enter candidacy by submitting the application to enter candidacy, available on the LGS website. Chemistry will confirm that all program requirements have been met and LGS will confirm that remaining requirements have been met. Scholars are considered “in candidacy” when the Dean has approved the application to enter candidacy.
Eligibility for the MS based on candidacy
Once scholars have completed all candidacy requirements, they are eligible for an MS degree “on the way” to the PhD. Scholars should review the guidelines in Appendix C. MS degree to this handbook. The degree is not awarded automatically and is not the same as the terminal degree (which requires full completion of JPE requirements.) Scholars are responsible for pursing the degree if they wish.