Department of Chemistry Graduate Programs

The MS program in chemistry provides students the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct specialized research in chemistry and related disciplines.  An MS in Chemistry at CU Denver prepares you to succeed in a competitive PhD or health sciences program, and provides you with valuable experience required to secure a position in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, or other specialty industries. Our graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, pre-professional schools and careers in academia, government and industry.

The department offers two plans, a coursework plan or a thesis plan. The department also offers a BS/MS combined degree. For more information on plans see the menu to the right. Within each plan there are four tracks. More information for each track is shown below.