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Graduate Study in Chemistry

The Chemistry department at ESF is unique in that it is structured around four areas of application:

• Biochemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry of Natural Products
• Polymer Chemistry

Chemistry Department faculty are internationally recognized experts, and are well funded by federal agencies (NSF, DOE, NASA, etc.), industry, government, and NGOs. Graduate students commonly receive national fellowships, and the department awards extra money each year to outstanding students. The environment for graduate students is challenging but supportive, as faculty are invested in student success. 

• Meet our current graduate students!

Degree Programs

• MS & PhD
  We offer MS and PhD degrees, and both degrees are research-focused. MS and PhD students receive tuition scholarships, excellent health benefits, and generous stipends. Full year stipends for MS students are $16,000-$18,000; for PhD students, stipends are $20,000-$25,000.
  • MS and PhD Degree Requirements & Program Details
• MPS
  We also offer the MPS degree for students who are not planning on pursuing a research career but need additional coursework in Chemistry.
  • MPS Degree Requirements & Program Details

Research Facilities

In October of 1997 we dedicated the new Edwin C. Jahn Laboratory, a 71,080 sq. ft. space dedicated to laboratory education and graduate research in chemistry. The Chemistry department is well-equipped for state-of-the-art polymer, chemical, and biochemical research. See our facilities list for detailed information.

• 600 MHz multinuclear NMR for liquid and solid-state studies
• Mass spectrometers, both high and low resolution, attached to ICP, LCs, GCs, etc., as well as MALDI for biological samples, and stable isotope MS
• Polymer Characterization Lab (DSC, TGA, DMA, torsion pendulum, membrane and vapor phase osmometry, solution and solid-state light-scattering photometers)
• Radioisotope lab

We also take advantage of collaborations with SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University, both of which are within walking distance.

The Syracuse Community & Central New York

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