Overview

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is located in Norman, OK, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Chemical education
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Structural biology
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Analytical chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Inorganic chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Physical chemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Inter-and/or multidisciplinary
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Chemistry	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Structural biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Analytical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Inorganic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Physical chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Inter-and/or multidisciplinary
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Organic chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemistry	Chemical education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required General exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78

Applied

55

Accepted

33

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	March 31st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

122

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.92%
Black or African American	1.64%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.1%
Unknown	2.46%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Structural biology, solid state materials, natural products, membrane biochemistry, bioanalysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 101 Stephenson Parkway
Norman, OK  73019
United States

Contact Dr. Ronald L. Halterman
Professor and Chair
Email: rhalterman@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-4812
Fax: 405-325-6111

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