The University of California, Berkeley, has a Master in Chemistry award for students which includes two different paths. One is a thesis and coursework route, and the other path requires the student to undertake coursework and an examination. To obtain the master's degree, students must enter a doctoral program and apply to terminate their doctoral studies. The University of California, Berkeley, is the highest-ranked college on the U.S. News list that offers an MSc in Chemistry.
The University of Illinois offers master's programs in chemistry and in the teaching of chemistry. The chemistry program can be a thesis path or an examination path. The master's program is full-time and lasts one year. The minimum GPA for this course is 3.0 as of January 2011. The Master in Chemistry can be pursued as a joint degree with a J.D. (Juris Doctorate) in Law or an MBA (Master of Business Administration). The University of Illinois is ranked sixth on the U.S. News rankings.
Rutgers University in New Jersey offers master's degrees in biological, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. The program can be full-time or part-time, and students can follow a path to the master's with or without a research thesis. Passing the course requires 30 course credits, passing a master's examination and submitting a research thesis or essay. The college admits students twice a year, on January 1 and November 1.
The master's program at the University of California, San Diego, also offers the choice of a research thesis or a taught path. All students must complete one quarter of teaching to pass the course. The range of disciplines students can specialize in includes inorganic, organic, analytical, theoretical and environmental chemistry. The program lasts from three quarters for taught students to a maximum of six quarters for research students.