Admission & Application
MS Admissions
To be considered for admission to degree status, students must have a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field and must meet general admission requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies.
Admission is based on a departmental evaluation of the applicant's background as evidenced by transcripts, résumés, and letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required for admission into this program.
Applicants with a BS degree in other fields of study who have at least three years of chemistry or biochemistry coursework may be accepted in the program. In some cases, students may be accepted provisionally and required to successfully complete selected remedial courses, some of which may not be applicable toward the MS requirements.
To apply for this program, please complete the George Mason University Admissions Application.
PhD Admissions
To be considered for admission to degree status, students must have a bachelor's and/or master degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field and must meet general admission requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies.
Admission is based on a departmental evaluation of the applicant's background as evidenced by transcripts, résumés, and letters of recommendation. The GRE requirement for the PhD program is waived for students with a US-equivalent master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.
Applicants with a BS degree in other fields of study who have at least three years of chemistry or biochemistry coursework may be accepted in the program. In some cases, students may be accepted provisionally and required to successfully complete selected remedial courses, some of which may not be applicable toward the PhD requirements.
To apply for this program, please complete the George Mason University Admissions Application.
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General information about GMU graduate application can be found here
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GRE requirements are currently waived for application to the MS and PhD degree