The Department of Chemistry offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Research opportunities are available in organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. Chemistry Department requirements are outilined in Requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in Chemistry and general Graduate Degree requirements for the University od Hawaii at Manoa can be found at the Graduate Division WEB site.
For all graudate students, the first two semesters are spent mainly on coursework. An individualized program of study is planned for each student that is based on his or her interests, as well as his/her performance on a series of qualifying examinations taken before the first semester. Each student is encouraged to choose a thesis advisor during the first semester and to begin research.
New graduate students are offered teaching assistantships for the first semester. Continuing students maintaining satisfactory progress toward completion of their degree are supported with teaching or research assistantships throughout the entire year. All assistantships are tuition-exempt.
Application for admission should be made as early as possible. The University has slightly different requirements and application deadlines for:
- US residents. (Application deadline for Fall admission: May 1; for Spring admission: September 1)
- Foreign students. (Application deadline for Fall admission: March 1; for Spring admission: August 1)
For more information about application for admission and deadlines please e-mail office@gold.chem.hawaii.edu or fill out this form.