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Chemical Physics

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program - College of Science

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Ph.D. in Chemical Physics
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Minimum credit requirements

Minimum credit requirements for the Ph.D.
Required course credits 15
Independent studies (CHEM 793 or PHYS 792) 12
Seminars (1) 2
Electives (2) 18
Comprehensive exam (CHEM 795) 1
Total course credits 48
Dissertation credits 24
Total credits 72

(1) A minimum of two (2) seminar credits must involve an original oral presentation by the student.

(2) May include up to eight (8) credits of CHEM794 (“Physical Chemistry Colloquium”) and up to three (3) credits of PHYS799 or CHEM 799 (“Dissertation”)

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