Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Materials Chemistry

Overview

An INTO OSU Graduate Pathway program in Materials Chemistry will prepare you to enter your next term of a master’s degree program at Oregon State University. Upon successful completion of the Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next term of graduate study at Oregon State University. This transition from an INTO OSU program to a university degree program is called progression.

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Materials Chemistry

• 2025/26
• 1 Term, 3 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements: 3.0 GPA, No GRE Required, Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• English Language Requirements: TOEFL 85 (16 subscores), IELTS 6.5 (6.0 subscores), or Duolingo 120.
• Class size: 17

Important Dates

• 2025 Fall Start (September)
  • Program start date: 17 September 2025
  • Program end date: 12 December 2025
  • Term 1 fall: 17 September 2025 - 12 December 2025

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance: $13,970.00
• Tuition fee: $13,970.00
• Approximate cost: $13,970.00
• Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 45 Credit hour degree program
• 15 Credit hours apply from Pathway
• 30 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Term 1

• CH 507: Seminar in Chemistry (1 Credit Units)
• WR 599: Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3 Credit Units)
• COMM 218Z / COMM 218: Interpersonal Communication Credits (3 Credit Units)
• CH 511: Inorganic Chemistry (3 Credit Units)
• CH 505: Reading and Conference (1 Credit Units)
• WR 537: Writing for Science and Engineering (3 Credit Units)
• ALS 145: Building Strategies for Graduate Success (3 Credit Units)
• ME 5XX/ H 5XX / H 511 / H 516/ENVE 5XX: Graduate Course in Area of Concentration (2 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 19 Credit Units

Progression

• Materials Chemistry-M.S.
  • 3.0 GPA cumulative and B or higher grades in all graduate level classes
  • English level %: B or higher grade in COMM 218 OR TOEFL 91 (18 subscores) OR IELTS 7.0