An ample supply of spare parts is always maintained to minimize down-time on instruments. Admission Applicants must meet Graduate School admission requirements. In addition, three letters of recommendation must be forwarded to the departmental Graduate Programs Committee. Nearly all full-time graduate students in the Department of Chemistry receive complete financial support in the form of fellowships, teaching assistantships, or research assistantships. The stipends are usually more than sufficient to meet the basic graduate living costs.
Fellowships are available from several sources.
The Graduate School Office awards a limited number of Challenge Fellowships. Minority and female applicants are encouraged to inquire about special graduate and professional opportunities fellowships. In addition, the department encourages qualified students to compete for national fellowships, many of which permit a limited amount of teaching. Information on all types of fellowships is available from the Graduate School Office. Teaching assistantships generally involve service as undergraduate laboratory or recitation instructors.