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George Mason University

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Fairfax, VA

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Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 4

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Exit seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27
Applied
21
Accepted
10
Enrolled
78%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements BS or MS in chemistry or related discipline

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 575
TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

46
Total Graduate Students
13%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.17%
Black or African American 13.04%
White or Caucasian 41%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.17%
Asian 17.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.35%
Unknown 6.52%

Gender

Male (36%)
Female (63%)

Faculty

28
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 10
Male (17)
Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Nanomaterials; metabolomics; aquatic and environmental chemistry, biodegradation; antimicrobial, peptides; synthetic and medicinal chemistry, drug discovery
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
827,939

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E2
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States
Contact Gerald Weatherspoon
Chair
Email: grobert1@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-1456
Fax: 703-993-1055

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