Ph.D. in Chemistry

The Department offers the degree Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry which, however, is designed to better prepare doctoral level chemists to enjoy productive careers in industrial laboratories, research foundations or academic institutions.  In addition to the traditional Ph.D. curriculum, this program mandates that the student acquire the working knowledge of the type of research conducted in industry and of the constraints (both practical and philosophical) under which it is carried out.

To facilitate this, each student is required to spend one semester in an industrial or government chemical laboratory ("internship").  This internship is obtained for the student by the Department and every effort is made to match the type of work and the company with the student's interests.  This is an important part of the student's training that may also open up avenues for future employment.  If a student already has industrial research experience, this internship requirement may be waived if the student so desires.

The traditional (required and elective) coursework includes analytical, bio, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry courses.  Instead of taking comprehensive or cumulative examinations, our students are required by the middle of their third year, to write and orally defend a proposal based on an original research idea.  The final degree requirement, upon completion of their research, is the writing and oral defense of the dissertation.

Graduate Student Financial Support

Ph. D. Degree Requirements

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas 76019-0065, USA

Phone:  (817) 272-3171

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Updated:  September 6, 2004