The Department of Chemistry has two research focused graduate degrees: a Master’s of Science (MS) and a Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD). These graduate programs allow students to study a wide variety of research topics spanning the five traditional areas of chemistry (Analytical, Biochemical, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical). Research opportunities in the Department range from studies of fundamental chemistry to applied science projects. This broad range of research topics allows virtually all students to match their science interests with on-going projects. Specific information on research on-going in the Department is described in more detail by the individual faculty members. Graduate students enrolled in the MS or PhD programs are automatically considered for assistantships within the Department of Chemistry (no additional application is required for support.) Generally, a Teaching Assistantships (TA) also known as Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)  consist of a stipend that meets the expected cost of living in the greater Starkville area and a full tuition waiver. The other common assistantship in the program is a Research Assistantship (RA) also known as Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) , which are funded through external grants and contracts earned by the faculty. These consist of a stipend and tuition waiver too, where the stipend on RA meets the expected cost of living in Starkville but salaries vary between different research groups. RA positions are rarely offered to newly admitted graduate students, however this mode of support is completely at the discretion of the research team leader.

The Department of Chemistry has two research focused graduate degrees: a Master’s of Science (MS) and a Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD). These graduate programs allow students to study a wide variety of research topics spanning the five traditional areas of chemistry (Analytical, Biochemical, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical). Research opportunities in the Department range from studies of fundamental chemistry to applied science projects. This broad range of research topics allows virtually all students to match their science interests with on-going projects. Specific information on research on-going in the Department is described in more detail by the individual faculty members. Graduate students enrolled in the MS or PhD programs are automatically considered for assistantships within the Department of Chemistry (no additional application is required for support.) Generally, a Teaching Assistantships (TA) also known as Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) consist of a stipend that meets the expected cost of living in the greater Starkville area and a full tuition waiver. The other common assistantship in the program is a Research Assistantship (RA) also known as Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) , which are funded through external grants and contracts earned by the faculty. These consist of a stipend and tuition waiver too, where the stipend on RA meets the expected cost of living in Starkville but salaries vary between different research groups. RA positions are rarely offered to newly admitted graduate students, however this mode of support is completely at the discretion of the research team leader.