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Graduate Recruiter School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0400

Application Deadlines

Fall:  April 1

Spring:  October 15

• December 1 (preferred)
• February 15 (final)
• October 1 (preferred)
• October 15 (final)

Summer:  March 15

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Admittance Terms

Degree programs.

• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Computational Science and Engineering
• Bioinformatics — CHEM

Areas of Research

• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry

Interdisciplinary Programs

• Biomolecular Structure
• Molecular Biology and Biophysics
• Material Chemistry
• Nanochemistry
• Pharmaceutical and Bio-organic Chemistry
• Photochemistry
• Excited State Chemistry and Dynamics
• Polymer Chemistry
• Sensors, Environmental, and Analytical Chemistry
• Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Standardized Tests

TOEFL Requirements

• Institute Code: 5248
• Department Code: 62
• Minimum Score Required:
• Paper-based: 600
• Internet-based: 100, with minimum section scores of 19

GRE Requirements

• Institute Code: R5248
• Department Code: 0301
• General Test: Required

Program Costs

• Go to " View Tuition Costs by Semester ," and select the semester you plan to start. Graduate-level programs are divided into sections: Graduate Rates–Atlanta Campus, Study Abroad, Specialty Graduate Programs, Executive Education Programs
• Find the degree and program you are interested in and click to access the program's tuition and fees by credit hour PDF.
• In the first column, determine the number of hours (or credits) you intend to take for your first semester.
• Determine if you will pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. Learn more about the difference between in-state and out-of-state . For example, if you are an in-state resident and planning to take six credits for the Master of Architecture degree, the tuition cost will be $4,518.
• The middle section of the document lists all mandatory Institute fees. To see your total tuition plus mandatory fees, refer to the last two columns of the PDF.

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Graduate studies in chemistry and biochemistry.

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Cutting-edge research facilities 

The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, ranked in the top 20 graduate programs in the country by the National Research Council, maintains cutting edge research facilities for materials characterization in five recently completed buildings designed for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. To augment academic departments, a number of "centers" have been formed to nurture interdisciplinary research in organic electronics, chemical evolution, optical and mass spectrometry imaging, computational chemistry, astrobiochemistry, molecular biophysics, biomaterials, and laser dynamics.

Prioritizing students

With a current enrollment of approximately 200 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1, the goal of the Chemistry and Biochemistry graduate program is to train the next generation of leaders to tackle the scientific and technological challenges confronting humankind in the 21st century. Several active student-governed programs, such as the Women in Chemistry Committee, Chapter of NOBCChE, and Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma, help our graduate students enrich their experience while at Georgia Tech. In addition, the Graduate Student Forum (GSF) organizes school-wide social activities and is managed by an elected group of graduate students.

More information

For more information, contact the school’s Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Kenyetta Johnston Taylor ([email protected]) or 404.894.8227.

Core and interdisciplinary graduate degrees offered

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry
• M.S. in Computational Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Quantitative Biosciences (QBioS)

Applications

Applications are being accepted for positions in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D. program at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry has research strengths in a wide variety of fields and emphasizes interdisciplinary efforts both within and external to our department. Applications for 2024 open on August 14, 2023. Submit by December 1st, 2023, for priority consideration for Fall 2024. Late applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please refer to the website for admission Criteria and FAQs.

Funding Information

Students are usually supported on teaching and research assistantships with health insurance coverage starting at $33,500 (plus waiver of tuition) in Fall 2023. Several fellowships are available to highly qualified candidates. Early application is strongly recommended for consideration for these awards.

Fellowships include:

• Presidential Fellowships provide an additional $5,500 per year, for up to four years of graduate study towards the Ph.D. William
• Emerson Fellowships consist of supplemental award of $2,000 for the first year of graduate study. A limited number of these awards will be renewable for the second year.
• Goizueta Fellowships are available to exceptional Hispanic/Latino students whose families currently reside in the United States. This fellowship provides a $4,000 supplement to the departmental assistantship.

After grad uation

After graduation, students are employed by top corporations such as Dow, DuPont, Solvay, Celanese, Kimberly-Clark, Procter and Gamble, Coca-Cola; federal agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Homeland Security; and several U.S. national labs. Graduates are also employed at academic institutions across the country

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‘u.s. news & world report’ ranks georgia tech graduate programs among the best in the nation.

The Georgia Institute of Technology’s graduate programs were once again among the highest ranked in the nation in  U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate School Rankings . On the latest list, released March 29, Georgia Tech continues to be ranked in the top 10 for the College of Engineering and each of its specialties.

Overall, the College of Engineering appears on the list at No. 7 among all universities, and 4th among public institutions. Each of its 11 programs was ranked ninth or better:

• Industrial and Systems Engineering – No. 1
• Biomedical Engineering – No. 2
• Civil Engineering – No. 3
• Environmental Engineering – No. 3 (up from No. 6)
• Aerospace Engineering – No. 4
• Mechanical Engineering – No. 4 (up from No. 5)
• Electrical Engineering – No. 4
• Chemical Engineering – No. 5
• Computer Engineering – No. 6
• Materials Engineering – No. 7
• Nuclear Engineering – No. 9

The Scheller College of Business was ranked 28th in the nation for its full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and climbed up to No. 16 for its part-time MBA. The business analytics program ranked at No. 3 on the 2023 list. The rankings for other Scheller programs are as follows:

• Information Systems – No. 4 (up from No. 5)
• Production/Operations – No. 6 (up from No. 7)
• Supply Chain/Logistics – No. 11

The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts made the top 50 overall for its public policy program at Tech. The rankings for other Ivan Allen College specialties were:

• Information and Technology Management – No. 2 (up from No. 4)
• Environmental Policy and Management – No. 14
• Public Policy Analysis – No. 22 (up from No. 29)
• Public Affairs – No. 49

The College of Computing ranked No. 6 overall, jumping two spots from last season. Other specialties ranked as follows:

• Artificial Intelligence – No. 5
• Programming Language – No. 15 (up from No. 16)
• Systems – No. 4 (up from No. 10)
• Theory – No. 13

All six of College of Science’s overall graduate programs are ranked in the top 40, with the biology program soaring to No. 37 this year:

· Mathematics – No. 21 (up from No. 26)

· Chemistry – No. 21

· Earth Sciences – No. 28 (up from No. 38)

· Physics – No. 28

· Biology – No. 37 (up from No. 54)

· Psychology – No. 39 (up from No. 45)

Six specialty programs within the College of Sciences also rank in the top 20:

· Discrete Math/Combinations – No. 5

· Applied Math – No. 11

· Topology– No. 15 

· Analytical Chemistry – No. 17

· Mathematical Analysis – No. 18

· Condensed Matter – No. 18

Not all disciplines are evaluated annually. See overall rankings  here .

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Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)

Focus: advancing knowledge and research in areas such as catalysis, reaction kinetics, complex fluids, microelectronics, microfluidics, optimization, bioinformatics, polymers, sustainable development, pulp and paper, separations, carbon capture, biomedicine, solar energy, thermodynamics, MEMS, environmental science, reaction engineering, cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, biofuels, air quality, modeling, and process synthesis and control.

School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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PhD students at Georgia Tech School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering can earn doctoral degrees in:

• Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
• Bioengineering

Below is a summary of the degree requirements for each option. See the  Graduate Student Handbook  for complete and authoritative information.

PhD in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Core Courses

• CHBE 6003 – Chemical Process Safety
• CHBE 6100 – Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• CHBE 6200 – Transport Phenomena
• CHBE 6260 – Mass Transport
• CHBE 6300 – Kinetics and Reactor Design
• CHBE 6500 – Mathematical Modeling

Elective Courses

• CHBE XXXX – ChBE Elective

3.2 GPA required for the above core courses.

• 3 courses from outside ChBE
• 1 can be at 4000-level; the other 2 must be graduate level
• Course of study requires approval before starting
• Must earn a B or better in each class

Other Courses

• CHBE 8001–2 – Graduate Seminars (must attend at least 60% every semester in residence)
• CHBE 8801 – Introduction to Research

Qualifying Exam

• Review and critique an assigned technical paper
• 15 minute oral presentation to 2 or more faculty members
• Up to 45 minute question and answer session covering the paper and other fundamental aspects of chemical engineering

Research Evaluation

• The research advisor will submit an evaluation of the student’s research progress and potential.

Thesis Proposal and Oral Defense

• 10 to 20 pages in length
• 20 minute defense before Thesis Advisory Committee
• Must be completed no later than the end of the sixth semester at Georgia Tech

Thesis Research

• Must be a significant contribution to the field of chemical & biomolecular engineering
• Must be publishable in a peer-reviewed research journal in the field

Pre-Doctoral Review

• Includes a presentation of an outline for the completed PhD dissertation
• Done at least 6 months before the Thesis Defense

Fall Graduate Colloquium

• Must present seminar to ChBE faculty and students during the fall semester of your fourth year

PhD Dissertation

• Must meet  Division of Graduate Studies guidelines

Thesis Defense

• Given before Doctoral Examination Committee, which contains at least 5 facutly members, 3 of whom must be from ChBE and 1 of whom must be from another academic unit at Georgia Tech.

PhD in Bioengineering

​See the Bioengineering website for information about the  Bioengineering PhD Program .

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Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,415 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgia Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #33. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,764; out-of-state tuition and fees are $32,876.

Georgia Tech, located in the heart of Atlanta, offers a wide range of student activities. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, an NCAA Division I team, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference and have a fierce rivalry with the University of Georgia . Since 1961, the football team has been led onto the field at home games by the Ramblin' Wreck, a restored 1930 Model A Ford Sport Coupe. Georgia Tech has a small but vibrant Greek community. Freshmen are offered housing, but aren't required to live on campus. In addition to its campuses in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia Tech has campuses in France, Ireland, Costa Rica, Singapore and China.

Georgia Tech has six colleges. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the College of Engineering  and Scheller College of Business . Georgia Tech is very active in research. The Georgia Tech Research Institute conducts government and industry research, and the school's efforts are key to the Georgia Research Alliance, which plays a role in the state's economic development strategy. Famous alumni include Mike Duke, former president and CEO of Walmart; Bobby Jones, founder of The Masters golf tournament; and former professional baseball player Nomar Garciaparra. John Heisman was Georgia Tech’s first full-time football coach, and the Heisman Memorial Trophy was named in his honor. The school's newspaper for faculty and staff, The Whistle, is named for the steam whistle in the Tech Tower that blows in intervals with the campus class schedule, and each time the Yellow Jackets score a touchdown.

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Master of Science in Chemistry

The School of Chemistry of Biochemistry offer thesis and non-thesis programs of study leading to a Master of Science in Chemistry. The M.S. degree (non-thesis option) is a terminal degree. Course work spanning all the traditional areas of Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as interdisciplinary topics, can be used towards these degrees. For the thesis based degree, original research in the traditional areas of Chemistry and Biochemistry, or variety of interdisciplinary topics, can be used as the basis for the thesis. 

Thesis Option

Course must be completed for letter-grade

Courses from any area of specialization, CETL 8000 , CHEM 7001 , CHEM 8000 , CHEM 8001 , CHEM 8003 . Additionally, with approval from the director of graduate studies CHEM 8901 , CHEM 8902 , CHEM 8903 and other courses can be used. One hour maximum of Pass/Fail may be used.

Up to a total of 6 hours of 4000 level credit, at a grade of B or above, can be used toward this degree from the following list of courses: CHEM 4113 , CHEM 4311 , CHEM 4341 , CHEM 4401 , CHEM 4452 , CHEM 4485 , CHEM 4521 , CHEM 4740 , CHEM 4759 , CHEM 4760 , CHEM 4762 , CHEM 4765 , CHEM 4775 , CHEM 4776 , and CHEM 4785 . CHEM 4000-level special topics courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. CHEM 4000- and CHEM 6000-level courses, which are largely equivalent, can’t both be counted.

Non-Thesis Option

Courses from any area of specialization, CETL 8000 , CHEM 7001 , CHEM 8000 , CHEM 8001 , CHEM 8002 , CHEM 8003 . Additionally, with approval from the director of graduate studies CHEM 8901 , CHEM 8902 , CHEM 8903 and other courses can be used. Three hours maximum of Pass/Fail may be used.

Up to a total of 6 hours of 4000 level credit, at a grade of B or above, can be used toward this degree from the following list of courses:  CHEM 4113 ,  CHEM 4311 ,  CHEM 4341 ,  CHEM 4401 ,  CHEM 4452 ,  CHEM 4485 ,  CHEM 4521 ,  CHEM 4740 ,  CHEM 4759 ,  CHEM 4760 ,  CHEM 4762 ,  CHEM 4765 ,  CHEM 4775 ,  CHEM 4776 , and  CHEM 4785 . CHEM 4000-level special topics courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. CHEM 4000- and CHEM 6000-level courses, which are largely equivalent, can’t both be counted.

Areas of Specialization

Core and elective courses for commonly pursued areas of specialization are listed below. However, alternative course combinations, corresponding to other areas of specialization, may be approved by the director of graduate studies on request. The use of “or” in a listing implies that credit for the two courses can’t both be used towards the degree. Courses can be chosen from the core or elective categories subject to any prerequisite requirements being met.

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