A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit is required for the Chemistry   Master of Science degree program, of which no less than 22 hours will be earned in course work. The program of study for the master’s degree will normally include up to 15 hours in the student’s major area of study, 6 to 12 hours in related areas, and one hour of graduate seminar. At least two semester hours of credit must be earned at the 700 level or higher in each of three of the following groups: analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, materials, and biological. A master’s thesis that is based on 6 to 8 semester hours of original research must also be defended before one’s supervisory committee.