Tennessee Tech University
1 William L Jones Dr, Cookeville, TN 38505, United States

Tennessee Technological University is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and before that as University of Dixie, the name under which it was founded as a private institution.

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Master of Science in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry offers a program of study leading to an M.S. in Chemistry designed to prepare graduates for a successful career in industry or to continue their education in a doctoral program or professional school. By offering courses in the five (5) major areas of chemistry, the students have an opportunity to reinforce their background and expand their knowledge in areas not covered by their undergraduate degree.

Degree Requirements:
Core Required Courses: 9 hours
Advanced Electives: 12 hours
Additional Electives: 9 hours
Total: 30 hours

Chemistry Catalog

Students seeking admission to full standing in the M.S. program in Chemistry are required to have a Bachelors degree in Chemistry that has been certified by the American Chemical Society or course work equivalent tothis degree, with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicantslacking prerequisite coursework may be admitted to provisional standing and required to pass the prerequisite courseworkbefore being admitted to full standing.

Applicants with an undergraduate GPA less than 3.0 and an application packet (including a statement of purpose and letter of recommendation) that does not demonstrate a strong justification for admission may be required to take the general portion of the GRE General Test (GRE). To be admitted to full standing an applicant must score at least 300 (Quantitative and Verbal combined) on the GRE General Test, and at least 3.5 on the Analytical Writing portion. An applicant with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 who does not submit GRE scores, or whose scores do not meet the requirements, may still be considered for admission, if the applicant has demonstrated outstanding potential for advanced study and research through research or work experience. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA greater than 3.0 MAY submit GRE scores, but the GRE is not required.

All students must submit a short (2-3 page) Statement of Purpose. The Statement of Purpose must address skills and achievements from previous academic, research, or industrial experience, and must identify specific research topics of interest to pursue at TTU. Applicants will not be considered without a Statement of Purpose. The statement of purpose is reviewed as a criterion for admission, a generic statement of purpose is discouraged.

All students must supply at least one letter of recommendation from a work or research supervisor or mentor in a STEM discipline or enterprise.

International students are required to demonstrate competency in spoken and written English by taking appropriate standardized tests. Common examples include TOEFL examination (minimum score of 550 for the paper-based test or 79 for the Internet-based test with no sub score below 20) and the IELTS examination (minimum score 6.0)

https://grad.catalog.tntech.edu/programs/CHEM-MS 

An applicant for admission to any of the MS programs offered by the departments of the College of Engineering is expected to have earned a BS degree from an approved program, or its equivalent. Admission is decided based on a multi-parameter criterion that can include the following items to be evaluated by the department:

  • undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
  • GRE®General Test (GRE) scores with Quantitative greater than or equal to 150 (50%); Verbal greater than or equal to 147 (33%); Analytical Writing greater than or equal to 3.5 (33%). Students with BS degrees in related fields from Tennessee Tech are not required to take the GRE.
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation that demonstrate strong evidence for success in the graduate program.
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Availability of appropriate faculty to serve as research advisor(s).
  • Participation in undergraduate research.
  • Post-BS degree professional experience relevant to planned degree of study.
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals and/or award-winning presentations in technical conferences.
  • International students must score at least 550 (213 computer-based or 79 internet-based) on the TOEFL or a minimum base score of 6.0 on the IELTS.

If you are an international student from a country that speaks a language other than English, you will need to submit satisfactory scores from one of the following: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE Academic, or ELS Language Centers.

IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 100
PTE  53
TOEFL 79

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/international-documentation.php 

Based on the level of satisfaction of the above criterion, the department will either recommend admission to Full Standing, Provisional Standing, or Special Standing, or deny admission. Standing status may be changed to Full Standing after the student satisfies the requirements specified by the department at the time of admission.

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/masters.php 

International Application Deadlines
Summer 2024
Application                   Document Submissions
February 1, 2024             March 1, 2024
Fall 2024
Application                   Document Submissions
May 1, 2024                       June 1, 2024

Once you have submitted your application, you will need to submit the following items in order for your application to be considered for admission:

Required

  • $40 application fee for international applicants
  • Transcripts

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/how-apply.php