It's time for bigger goals and our program enables you to reach your career goals on your terms. Duquesne's M.S. in Chemistry is a unique degree program with flexible and customizable courses that will help get you there. Want to talk to a chemistry professor about the M.S. programs? Then join Dr. Thomas Montgomery for a graduate programs information session.

Go further with a horizon-expanding education without the commitment of getting a doctoral degree. Many companies within the Pittsburgh area are currently looking for employees with an M.S. in Chemistry to fill higher level positions, including management and analytical chemist jobs.

You're only 30 credits from more career options and a higher yearly salary-approximately $19,000 more on average than colleagues with bachelor's degrees. Furthermore, students may request to transfer up to six graduate-level credits towards this degree from another institution.

Geared toward working professionals seeking to elevate or return to a career in the industrial chemical sector, the program provides:

Full-time or part-time track -the full-time track (3 courses/semester) can be finished in as little as 2 years.
Broad or specialized customizable education to fit your needs and interests.
Course-based curriculum with online and on-campus offerings and no research component.
Wide array of interdisciplinary courses to choose from including biochemistry, organic, environmental chemistry and more. (See examples of courses below.)