M.A.T. Chemistry Admission Requirements
The M.A.T. Admissions Committee evaluates each applicant individually and holistically, taking into account the applicant's statement of purpose, writing samples, academic record, letters of recommendation, and test scores.
All applicants to the an M.A.T. program, regardless of discipline, should have:
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 in the major, and an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. The degree must be complete at the time of admission.
- A passing score on the GACE Basic Skills Test or a state-approved exemption;
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores above the 50th percentile in one of the three areas.
An applicant to the chemistry program should have:
- A completed major or significant prepration in chemistry, biochemistry or a related discipline
Our students bring to their studies a variety of past experiences and undergraduate course work. In order to provide opportunities for candidates to strengthen their individual disciplinary backgrounds,the program rquires that students take two additional disciplinary courses. On admission to the M.A.T. program in Secondary Chemistry, candidates meet with their program advisers to review their backgrounds and to plan appropriate course work.
The candidate's undergraduate program together with the two additional courses completed as part of the M.A.T. program in Secondary Chemistry must incorporate the following coursework:
(a) Courses in chemistry:
- A two semester introductory sequence in chemistry with lab
- A two semester sequence in organic chemistry, with lab
- A course in physical chemistry (thermodynamics or quantum mechanics)
- A laboratory in physical chemistry
- A course in biochemistry with lab
- Course work in at least two of the following: a second course in physical chemistry (quantum mechanics or thermodynamics); a course in inorganic chemistry with lab; a course in analytical chemistry (quantitative or instrumental analysis).
(b) Support Background and Competencies:
- A two-semester sequence in calculus
- A two-semester sequence in physics with lab
- College level course work in at least two of the following: biology (with lab); earth science (geology); environmental science; statistics; and the history and/or philosophy of science.
A particular course may meet more than one requirement. An exceptionally well prepared student may rquest that one of the two additional disciplinary courses be waived.