Master of Science in Chemistry

Ball State University

Earning a master’s degree in chemistry at Ball State has several advantages - challenging and relevant courses, camaraderie and collaboration among students and faculty, enthusiastic knowledgeable professors, small class sizes, great opportunities for research/thesis experience, excellent research facilities and instrumentation, superb reputation with organizations in chemical industry and Ph.D. granting institutions. Ball State offers two types of master’s degrees in chemistry: the master of science (MS) and master of arts (MA) in chemistry. Both are two-year programs, and the core curriculum for both is the same. However, the MS requires a research-based thesis, while the MA requires a research paper.

College of Sciences and Humanities