Program Overview

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Online Master's in Chemistry

The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department offers the M.S. in chemistry online and on campus. With convenient online courses, you can earn all 30 credits needed to receive your degree in as few as three semesters. Along the way, you will acquire skills and knowledge in a wide range of chemical and biochemical topics.

Program Overview

Our goal is to help students become highly effective and successful scientists and teachers by providing them with the interdisciplinary skills and professional development needed to enhance their career success.

• Convenient online chemistry courses
• Designed for science teachers and professionals
• No thesis online chemistry degree
• 30 credits
• No GRE

Professional Development for Career Success

This program is designed particularly for science teachers who seek to teach dual enrollment or earn additional credentials and science professionals. Our goal is to help students become highly effective and successful scientists and teachers by providing them with the interdisciplinary skills and professional development needed to enhance their career success.

Renowned Faculty

Students will be taught by the same group of internationally renowned professors who teach our on-campus classes. The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Ohio University hosts an outstanding faculty with research interests spanning a wide range of areas in the chemical sciences. The mission of the graduate program is to provide education and research that is relevant and timely to society in an atmosphere that promotes cooperation and interaction among the students and faculty.

No Thesis

A thesis is not required for this degree; instead, you will write a research literature review article on a topic assigned by a faculty mentor.

Program Details

• 100% online delivery
• 30 credit hours
• $75K average starting salary after graduation

Costs and Financial Aid

Tuition and fees are assessed based on the number of credit hours of enrollment, Ohio residency, and program.

• See Graduate Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid

When graduate students take two 4-hour courses per semester, their attendance is considered half-time for financial aid purposes. U.S. citizens and permanent residents have access to federally funded loans through Ohio University's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. The Ohio University school code is .

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

• Am I required to be on the Ohio University campus at any time during the program?
  • No, this program is fully online.
• How many classes should I take each semester?
  • You can take any number of classes that are being offered.
• Am I required to graduate in one or two years after starting the program?
  • No. The maximum time allowed between the semester when you first initiate graduate study toward a master's degree and the semester when you complete the requirements for the master's degree is six calendar years.
• Can I register for online M.S. classes in chemistry if I am not interested in receiving a degree, and I just want to participate in a few classes?
  • Yes, you can take classes without aiming at receiving an M.S. degree.
• When can I graduate?
  • You can graduate once you have earned 30 credits, your GPA is 3.0 or higher, you have passed five different 5000-level classes at a level of B or higher, and you have taken 6 credits of CHEM 6950 and obtained a grade of B or higher in the class.

Grades and GPA

• Is B- a passing grade?
  • B- is a passing grade in the sense that the student WILL get the 4 credits associated with the course, BUT students must pass 5 out of 6 courses with a grade of B (3.0) or higher AND receive a B (3.0) or higher in CHEM 6950 to graduate.
• What GPA do I need to graduate?
  • Conferral of a graduate degree or certificate requires an accumulative graduate GPA of at least a 3.0 – GPA cannot be "rounded up" to achieve a 3.0.
• Can I repeat a class to raise my GPA?
  • Taking a graduate-level course a second time does not remove or replace a grade from a previous attempt.
• Can I retake an already-passed class in an attempt to raise my GPA?
  • No, students cannot retake an already-passed class in an attempt to raise their GPA.

Program Structure

• Do I have to be a teacher to join the program?
  • Not at all. Anyone can join the program, as long as they hold a B.S. degree in chemistry (or a degree deemed equivalent by the graduate recruitment committee in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at Ohio University).
• Are the lectures available 24 hours a day to accommodate a full-time worker?
  • Yes, lectures are always available.
• Can I begin the program in any semester?
  • Yes.
• Can I begin the program in a different semester than the one I applied for?
  • If you have applied but not been admitted yet, you will need to apply to a different term.
• How often are each of the required major courses offered?
  • At this time, classes are offered once a year, with the exception of CHEM 6950 that is offered every semester.
• Are all of the CHEM courses offered in the 7-week format?
  • Yes, all classes follow the same format, except CHEM 6950 that is a 14-week, full semester course.
• How do I complete the 6 credit hours of CHEM 6950 needed for the degree?
  • The 6 credits must be taken in a single full semester, concurrently or after having passed CHEM 5200 (chemical literature) with a grade or B or higher.