Master of Science in Chemistry

Discover the opportunity to impact the world in extraordinary ways. The Lewis University M.S.in Chemistry will prepare you for an advanced career in chemistry and chemical engineering.Cutting-Edge Research Opportunities: The M.S. in Chemistry program emphasizes hands-on research experiences. You will collaborate with expert faculty on projects in areas such as environmental chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science.Flexible Learning Options: The program offers evening classes and hybrid learning formats to accommodate working professionals and students with other commitments, ensuring accessibility and convenience.STEM Designation and Career Opportunities: International students benefit from the program’s STEM designation, allowing for a 3-year OPT extension, and graduates gain access to diverse career pathways in academia, industry, and government sectors.From cleaning up our water supply, to devising new window coatings that will protect airplane pilots from being blinded by lasers, to molding the minds of the next generation, an advanced degree in Chemistry will allow you to affect the world in inspired ways.At Lewis University, you’ll develop proficiency in critical thinking and problem solving in Chemistry and related content through an interdisciplinary approach. The chemistry program will have you working hand-in-hand with instructors who are experts in their fields with real-world connections, giving you practical experience to help solve real-world problems. You will:Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to solve problems in the synthesis, measurement and modeling of chemical systemsCritically assess and integrate the reasoning process used in chemical science and communicate it effectively in written and spoken formApply the knowledge and skills gained by study of specific chemical systems to understand and predict the chemistry of a broad range of complex systems of scientific and societal interestEmploy critical thinking and the scientific method to design, carry out, record and analyze the results of experimentsDemonstrate proficiency in the use of appropriate instrumentation to collect and record data from experimentsResearch a specific scientific project to aid in your career focusShow an in-depth understanding and mastery of the literature in at least one chemistry subfield (analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic or physical)Conduct activities in an ethical manner