A student admitted to the Department of Chemistry Graduate Program must maintain a continuous registration in a degree-granting division of the University (exclusive of Summer Session) until the awarding of the degree. A student who is not registered for course work in a degree-granting division of the University must be registered in Master's Research or Dissertation Research in order to remain in continuous registration, including the summer semesters.
The continuous registration requirement applies both to resident and non-resident students.
Students who have not completed the minimum course work requirement of the department must enroll for a minimum of 3 hours course work per semester including Techniques of Research (CHEM 7900) and Division Seminar (CHEM 7880). All students who have completed their minimum course work requirements, passed all required cumes, and successfully completed their dissertation prospectus, are required to register for Master's Research (CHEM-9980) or Dissertation Research (CHEM-9990). This entitles students to full student privileges. The Department will assume that students failing to maintain continuous registration have withdrawn from the University. The Department reserves the right not to readmit. If a student is readmitted, he/she is obligated to pay the applicable fee required to maintain continuous registration. Students who have completed minimum course work requirements may register for additional courses in lieu of Master's Research or Dissertation Research. Tuition and fees will be assessed according to the usual schedule.
Compensation and Employment Outside the University
Non research-related employment outside the department is strictly prohibited. Any off-campus employment for remuneration may disqualify a student from receiving SSE Graduate Program financial aid. Research-related activities endorsed by the Department, such as paid internships or exchange fellowships programs, are allowed.
