B.S. in Chemistry/M.S. in Chemistry
The combined 4+1 master’s degree in chemistry is an accelerated program that allows you to earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees from Duquesne in five years.
According to the ACS Salary Survey, chemists with master's degrees may earn an average of $19,000 more than those with a bachelor's degree. It can also make you a stronger candidate for acceptance to graduate or professional programs. The program allows you to begin taking graduate level courses during your senior year so you can complete both degrees in less time at a lower cost than it would take to complete them separately.
Courses provide a strong foundation in all five areas of chemistry – inorganic, organic, analytical, physical, and biochemistry. Students will conduct year-round research with a faculty mentor and complete the program with a written thesis and oral defense.
Undergraduate Sophomore and Junior Chemistry majors are eligible to apply. Applications are open Fall semester.
Program Information
This is an accelerated 4+1 program that allows students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree from Duquesne in five years.
Program Type
Dual Degree
Duration
5-year
Required Credit Hours
151
Suggested Course Sequence
Suggested course sequence for the BS/MS Chemistry degree.
- CHEM 151 Atomic & Molec Principles (4 credits)
- CHEM 151L Intro to Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
- BIOL 111 / 111L Biology I / Lab (4 credits)
- BRDG 101 Writing and Analysis (3 credits)
- MATH 115 Calculus I (4 credits)
- CHEM 153 Career Op in Chem and Biochem I (1 credit)
- CHEM 152 Quantitative Analysis (4 credits)
- CHEM 152L Quantitative Analysis Lab (1 credit)
- BIOL 112 / 112L Biology II / Lab (4 credits)
- BRDG 102 Writing and Literature (3 credits)
- MATH 116 Calculus II (4 credits)
- BRDG 100 Research & Info Skills (1 credit)
- CHEM 228 Structure, Mech & React (4 credits)
- CHEM 228L Org Struct & Properties Lab (1 credit)
- PHYS 211/R Gen Analy Phys I/Rec (3 credits)
- PHYS 211L GAP I Lab (1 credit)
- MATH 215 Calculus III (4 credits)
- EQ xxx Essential Questions Seminar (3 credits)
- CHEM 229 Reacts, Synths & Spectroscopy (4 credits)
- CHEM 229L Organic Synthesis Lab (1 credit)
- PHYS 212/R Gen Analy Phys II/Rec (3 credits)
- PHYS 212L GAP II Lab (1 credit)
- ENGL 302W Scientific Writing (3 credits)
- CHEM 154 Career Op in Chem and Biochem II (1 credit)
- CHEM 452 Env Chemistry (Chem Elective) (3 credits)
- CHEM 328 Quantum Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 340 Instrumental Analysis (3 credits)
- CHEM 419 Adv Biochemistry I (3 credits)
- CHEM 305L/R Adv Lab Skills/R (1 credit)
- General Elective (3 credits)
- Bridges Course - Critical Think & Prob Solv (3 credits)
- CHEM 329 Thermodynamics (3 credits)
- CHEM 312 Inorganic Chemistry I (3 credits)
- CHEM 436 Adv Biochem II (Chem Elective) (3 credits)
- SPRG 108 Service Learning in Science (0/1 credits)
- Bridges Course - Cultural Fluency (3 credits)
- General Elective (Theology) (3 credits)
- CHEM 155 Career Op in Chem and Biochem III (1 credit)
- CHEM 426L/R Adv Exp Tech/Applct (4 credits)
- CHEM 544 Inorganic Chemistry II* (3 credits)
- CHEM 503 Advanced Organic (3 credits)
- CHEM Graduate Course* (3 credits)
- Bridges Course - Social & Hist Reasoning (3 credits)
- CHEM Graduate Course* (3 credits)
- CHEM _________ Chemistry/Math Elective (3 credits)
- CHEM _________ Capstone (CHEM 488 or 499/H) (1 credit)
- Bridges Course - Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
- General Elective (Philosophy) (3 credits)
- BRDG 105 Intro to Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
- CHEM 516 Research Experience I (3 credits)
- CHEM 513 Scientific Communication I (1 credit)
- CHEM 542 Adv Data Analysis & Stats (2 credits)
- CHEM 573 Ethics I (1 credit)
- CHEM Graduate Course* (3 credits)
- CHEM 518 Research Experience II (3 credits)
- CHEM 515 Scientific Communication II (1 credit)
- CHEM 575 Ethics II (1 credit)
- CHEM Graduate Course* (3 credits)
- CHEM Graduate Course* (3 credits)