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Head of the Department of Chemistry: Gregory S. Girolami
Interim Head of the Department of Physics: J. D. Sullivan
Students with undergraduate degrees in chemistry should direct inquiries
and applications to the Department of Chemistry
106 Noyes Laboratory
505 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
Students with undergraduate degrees in physics should direct inquiries
and applications to the Graduate Advising Office, Department of Physics
227 Loomis Laboratory of Physics
1110 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801-3080
Graduate Degree Programs
A chemical physics program leading to the doctor of philosophy makes
it possible for students to gain the necessary background and perform
original research in this interdisciplinary field of science. Fundamental
research on many properties of molecular and solid-state systems is
based on an understanding of chemistry, physics, and mathematics that
can best be obtained by training in more than one department. Students
may use the facilities in both the School of Chemical Sciences and
the Department of Physics.
Admission
Applicants who have fulfilled the usual undergraduate course requirements,
including at least 25 semester hours in chemistry (properly distributed)
and a grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0), may be considered for
admission to the graduate programs. Applications from students with
less than the usual preparation in chemistry or with grade point averages
below 3.0 may be considered on an individual basis. In addition, applicants
must submit results from the Graduate Record Examination general test
and the Graduate Record Examination chemistry subject test.
International students whose native language is not English are required
to have a minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 580 (237 on the computer-based
test). In addition, teaching is a requirement in the Chemistry graduate
program and there are special requirements for applicants whose native
language is not English. The University requires a minimum Test of
Spoken English (TSE) score of 50 for a contact teaching assistant
appointment. Any applicant whose native language is not English is
expected to provide TSE scores in order to receive full consideration
for admission and financial aid.
Please contact chemistry graduate admissions for further information.
Doctor of Philosophy
In addition to taking a series of appropriate courses determined mainly
by their research interests, students must pass either the qualifying
examination in the Department of Physics or the formal review in the
Department of Chemistry. Knowledge of basic quantum mechanics and
statistical mechanics must also be demonstrated (for example, by passing
the final examination in appropriate courses). In addition, students
must pass an oral preliminary examination concerned with their preparation
for doing research. Research for the thesis is performed under the
direction of faculty members who are currently active in chemical
physics. Many of these staff members are affiliated with the Materials
Research Laboratory (MRL). MRL is a multidisciplinary facility shared
by staff and students from the Departments of Physics, Chemistry,
Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
and other related departments that have common interests in materials
science.
Financial Aid
Students may apply for fellowships and assistantships from either
the Department of Chemistry or the Department of Physics.
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