Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

71

Applied

25

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in chemistry or biochemistry, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS in chemistry or biochemistry, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	32.43%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,336,693

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3C
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. Shelley Lusetti
Department Head
Email: slusetti@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-2505
Fax: 575-646-2649

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