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The Master of Science in Chemistry program offers a non-thesis education with diverse courses ranging from clean energy, polymers, materials, medicinal chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, and chemical biology.
If you want to earn your master’s in Chemistry at Northeastern, Global Pathways can help you succeed through rigorous language training, cultural activities, and support.
To enter this Global Pathways program, you must meet the College of Sciences’ admissions scores. Please note, your English language score will determine the length of your Global Pathways studies.
English Score for 1 term:
TOEFL iBT 85 / IELTS 6.5 / PTE 55 / Duolingo 115
English Score for 2 term:
TOEFL iBT 75/ IELTS 6.0/ PTE 50 / Duolingo 105
3.0
None
January
May
August
2-4
One Semester:
4 months
Two Semesters:
8 months*
* Two semester option does not apply to College of Professional Studies programs
Once you are admitted to this Global Pathways program, you will participate in the following courses. In your final semester, you’ll participate in a content course specific to your desired master’s degree.
To explore course requirements and curriculum information for this program, please visit the Academics Page for the most up-to-date information.
After successful completion of your Global Pathways courses, you must meet the following criteria to enter the Master of Science in Chemistry:
TOEFL iBT 90 / IELTS 6.5-7.0 (minimum of 6.5 in each band) / PTE 60 / Duolingo 125
3.0
September January
31
21 Months