Student Resources
The Chemistry Department recognizes and values the time that students spend outside of the lab and classroom. Here we would like to highlight and provide information for career selection, study aids, scholarship/grant opportunities, as well as opportunities to become involved on campus with fellow chemistry students.
Undergraduate Student Resources
References for Coursework and Research
- NIST Webbook
- Virtual Molecular Models
- Undergraduate ACS
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Search
- There are various resources available to you through Healey Library:
Research and Internship Opportunities
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site search. REU is a summer research opportunity for undergraduate students. While the biology department serves as one potential REU site, students are encouraged to search for alternate sites (potentially international) for the fullest experience.
Scholarships, Aid, and Funding
- Office of Financial Aid. Find information regarding various financial aid, loan, and scholarship programs through the university.
- Student Employment Services (SES). Find information regarding on-campus job opportunities, including the Federal Work-Study program.
- Undergraduate Research Funds. Annual UMB research grant competition for undergraduates. Deadline is typically in November.
Activities and Organizations
UMB Clubs Advised by Chemistry Faculty
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Club (Daniel Dowling, Advisor)
- Global Medical Brigades (Steven Cullipher, Advisor)
Professional Organizations
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
Graduate Student Resources
FAQs for Prospective Graduate Students
Are GRE scores required for admission to the Chemistry Department and UMass-Boston?
No, while submitting GRE scores is recommended to help the admissions committee get to know you better, it is not required for admission to the program.
Which English-language proficiency exams do you accept? What are the minimum scores accepted by your department? I attended an English-speaking undergraduate institution, do I still need to submit English-language proficiency exam scores?
The answers to these and other potential questions that arise among international graduate applicants can be found here. Under the section, 'English Language Proficiency,' you will find a list of accepted exams and minimum required scores for each exam. You will also find listed here a list of countries for which at least two academic years of full-time study (excluding ESL and test-prep) at an English-language institution serves to eliminate the English-language proficiency exam requirement.
I would like to request an application fee waiver. How do I go about doing this?
Application fee waivers are only granted at the request of individual faculty members. It is recommend you identify potential research advisors and discuss possible openings with them. Faculty who identify applicants of particular interest can request fee waivers on their behalf. You can read more about the research being done by faculty in our department here.
Can I submit my application for consideration by the admissions committee with unofficial transcripts only?
Yes. Your application can be considered by the admissions committee without the inclusion of official transcripts, however, if admitted, you must submit official transcripts to the university before your admission can be completed.
Forms
The PDF forms are for your reference. Submissions to the Chemistry Department should use the webform link where available.
- Defense Enrollment (PDF)
- Dissertation Committee (PDF)
- Exception Waiver (PDF)
- Graduate Change of Program (PDF)
- Literature Seminar Topic Approval (PDF)
- MS Checklist (PDF)
- OQE Enrollment (PDF)
- PhD Checklist (PDF)
- Research Advisor Form (PDF)
- Thesis Committee (PDF)
- WQE Enrollment (PDF)
Fellowships & Funding
- Graduate Research Funds. A list of different funding opportunities for Graduate Students
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Information about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- Travel Expenses for dues paying GEO Members. Information on the Scholarly Support Fund (SSF) through the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO)
Graduate Program Directors
Additional Graduate Program Contacts
Mica Green
Graduate Program Assistant
Graduate.Chemistry@umb.edu