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Undergraduate
Dual Degree

B.S. Chemistry/M.S. Chemistry

At Seton Hall, students can earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry and Master of Science (M.S.) in Chemistry simultaneously, offering students an expedited route to earn both STEM degrees.

The five-year (3+2) dual-degree program combines the foundational skills students obtain during their undergraduate studies with advanced, fundamental knowledge of physical and organic chemistry – preparing students for careers in scientific leadership positions in industry, government or academia.

After finishing the program, students will receive American Chemical Society (ACS) certification for their B.S. in Chemistry, which is considered the gold standard for bachelor-level chemistry degrees in the United States.

An ACS-certified program, beyond a resume booster, offers students a broad-based and intellectually challenging education. The additional rigor and requirements of a certified degree are valued by potential employers, as they can help students be better prepared for technical employment.

Through key industry partnerships, students benefit from both internships and research opportunities – all on top of the hands-on research experience they will already receive working alongside faculty across various specializations.

Plus, attaining both degrees in a short timeframe helps to save on tuition costs, advance career progression and opens doors to other advancement opportunities such as presenting at conferences or publishing research results.

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Curriculum

Both degrees can be earned in five years through the accelerated curriculum. Students first complete the requirements for the B.S. in Chemistry and then transition into the graduate phase of the dual-degree program after their junior year.

Students begin taking graduate coursework in their senior year before completing the master’s degree program in their fifth and final year. In their fifth year, candidates may also serve as teaching assistants, which offer a stipend and tuition remission, based on departmental need.

Faculty Listing

Faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry form a thriving community that reaches out to other institutions — particularly the chemical industry in northern New Jersey. They are strongly committed to collaborative research. All faculty members lead research programs in cutting-edge areas, such as gas and liquid chromatography, chemical modification of surfaces, atomistic simulation of thin films, interfaces and biomolecules, properties of polymetallic complexes, biophysics of nucleic acids, lipid and membrane protein dynamics, synthetic routes for dendritic polymers, carbohydrate synthesis and advanced catalytic materials.

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Wyatt Murphy
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Sergiu M Gorun
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Gregory R Wiedman
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