Master of Science - Chemistry

At Lewis University, you’ll develop proficiency in critical thinking and problem solving in Chemistry and related content through an interdisciplinary approach. You’ll do so working hand-in-hand with instructors who are experts in their fields with real-world connections, giving you practical experience. You will:

Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to solve problems in the synthesis, measurement and modeling of chemical systems

Critically assess and integrate the reasoning process used in chemical science and communicate it effectively in written and spoken form

Apply the knowledge and skills gained by study of specific chemical systems to understand and predict the chemistry of a broad range of complex systems of scientific and societal interest

Employ critical thinking and the scientific method to design, carry out, record and analyze the results of experiments

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of appropriate instrumentation to collect and record data from experiments

Research a specific scientific project to aid in your career focus

Show an in-depth understanding and mastery of the literature in at least one chemistry subfield (analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic or physical)

Conduct activities in an ethical manner