Overview

Both Chemistry program tracks at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley require students to finish 12-credit hours of core courses, 3-credit hours of seminar courses, and 9-credit hours of elective courses.

Key Features

In order to meet the total 30-credit hour requirement for graduation, students in the traditional research track need to complete 6-credit hours on thesis and chemical research, while those in the teacher preparation track should finish 6-credit hours on chemical educational project on secondary school/community college education.

Among the 9-credit elective hours, students may be allowed to bring in a maximum of 6-credit graduate hours from courses other than Chemistry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Instrumental Analysis

Biochemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Advanced Physical Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree with a major in Chemistry or 32 hours of undergraduate courses in Chemistry.

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.

Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).

Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.

Statement of Interest explaining objectives in pursuing the degree and area of interest within chemistry or in biochemistry or material science.

GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GRE requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of completing a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17673 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17673 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9573 USD / year

≈ 9573 USD / year

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

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