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08 LAS GradCat.qxd7/13/0612:31 PMPage 105UICwhich are graded Satisfactory (S) orUnsatisfactory (U).Preliminary Examination Required.Dissertation Required. Students must earn atleast 32 hours in BIOS 599.Interdepartmental Concentration in NeuroscienceIn addition to the meeting the above require ments, qualified PhD students interested in pur suing a concentration in Neuroscience maycomplement their studies through theInterdepartmental Concentration inNeuroscience. Refer to InterdepartmentalConcentration in Neuroscience in the GraduateCollege section for more information.CHEMISTRYMailing Address: Department of Chemistry (MC 111)845 West Taylor StreetRoom 4500, SESChicago, IL 60607-7061Campus Location: 4500 SESProgram Codes: 20FS0335MS (MS);20FS0335PHD (PhD)Telephone: (312) 996-3161E-mail: chemgrad@uic.eduWeb Site: http://www.chem.uic.edu/Head of the Department: Robert J. GordonDirector of Graduate Studies: Timothy A. KeiderlingThe Department of Chemistry offers work leadingto Chemistry degrees at both the master’s anddoctoral levels, and participates in theInterdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience.Study and research is available in analytical, i n o rganic, organic, physical, and biochemistry.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants are considered on an individual basis.They are urged to contact the director of gradu ate studies prior to submitting a formal applica tion. Complete transcripts of all undergraduateand any graduate course work must be submit ted. In addition to the Graduate College mini mum requirements, applicants must meet thefollowing program requirements:Master of Science andDoctor of PhilosophyBaccalaureate Field Chemistry or biochemistry.Other fields are considered on an individualbasis.Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 in mathe matics and science courses other than inde pendent study or research courses and atleast 2.75 for the final 60 semester hours (90quarter hours) of undergraduate study.Tests Required GRE Subject Test in Chemistryand GRE General Test. After admission, allentering students must take placement exam inations. The placement examinations, whichare at a level of typical terminal collegecourses, are offered in analytical, inorganic,organic, physical, and biochemistry. Studentsin the PhD program must show proficiency inthree areas of their choice. Students in theMS program must show proficiency in inor ganic, organic, and physical chemistry. A defi ciency in an area must be remedied by takingan advanced undergraduate or a graduatelevel course in the area.Minimum TOEFL Score 570 (paper-based); 230(computer-based); 80, with subscores ofReading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, andWriting 21 (new Internet-based TOEFL).Letters of Recommendation Three required.Personal Statement Required as part of theApplication for Graduate Appointment whichis accessible gree Applicants Nondegree applicantsmust submit a transcript from their baccalau reate institution.DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThe MS degree is not a prerequisite to the PhDdegree in Chemistry. In addition to the GraduateCollege minimum requirements, students mustmeet the following program requirements:Master of ScienceStudents may elect one of three options: coursework only, examination, or thesis.Minimum Semester Hours Required 32.Course Work For students in all options, at least24 of the 32 hours must be within theDepartment of Chemistry. All courses fromoutside the Department of Chemistry must beapproved by the Graduate AdvisingCommittee. At least four lecture courses mustbe taken at the 500-level. No more than 8semester hours of seminar or research coursesmay be applied to the master’s degree. Ifresearch courses are used, a project reportmust be submitted. Students in the course work-only option must complete all coursework for the master’s degree within threesemesters, excluding summers; those who failto do so must then select one of the other twooptions.Comprehensive Examination Required only for stu dents who elect to pursue the examinationoption. These students must pass two cumula tive examinations by the end of the second year.Thesis, Project, or Course-Work-Only Options Thesis,course work only, or course work with exami nation. No other options are available.Students who do not submit a thesis must ful fill the requirements of either the course work-only or examination options.Doctor of PhilosophyStudents seeking a PhD degree are encouragedto enter this program immediately after comple tion of their undergraduate studies. The MSdegree is not a prerequisite to the PhD degree inChemistry.Minimum Semester Hours Required 96 from thebaccalaureate.105

08 LAS GradCat.qxd7/13/0612:31 PMPage 106UICCourse Work At least 9 hours must be in lecturecourses at the 500-level in the student’s majorarea and 3 hours must be in a chemistry lec ture course at the 500-level (or 6 hours in lec ture courses at the 400-level in one field)outside the student’s major area. Studentsmust meet the seminar requirements of theirmajor within the program. Students found tobe deficient in specific areas of chemistry onthe basis of placement examinations mayhave to complete additional courses.Preliminary Examination Required. Candidatesmust pass six cumulative examinationswithin the time limit set by the department.Dissertation Required.Interdepartmental Concentration in NeuroscienceDoctoral students may pursue the Interdepart mental Concentration in Neuroscience. Refer toInterdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience inthe Graduate College section for more information.COMMUNICATIONMailing Address: Department of Communication(MC 132)1007 West Harrison StreetChicago, IL 60607-7137Campus Location: 1140 BSBProgram Code: 20FS1113MATelephone: (312) 996-4460E-mail: arojecki@uic.eduWeb Site: http://www.uic.edu/depts/comm/Head of the Department: Kevin G. BarnhurstDirector of Graduate Studies: Andrew RojeckiThe Department of Communication offers work lead ing to the Master of Arts in Communication. TheInterdepartmental Concentration in Gender andWomen’s Studies is available to students in this program. The department’s goal is to produce scholarsand researchers who will contribute to the growth ofknowledge about communication, whether they workin academic or applied settings, and who will be crit ical consumers of communication research in thosesettings. Study and research is available in mediastudies, political communication, intercultural com munication, and rhetoric. The emphasis is onbreadth and integration; inquiry in media studies,for example, ranges from journalism ethics to mediaeffects, electronic media, and computer-mediatedcommunication, while the study of intercultural com munication may range from language and symbolicrepresentation to social inequality, racism, discourseanalysis, and international media in cross-culturalsettings. Students develop, in consultation with theiradvisers, a program of study that best meets theirpersonal and professional interests and also providesa rigorous and expansive understanding of newmedia, political discourse, intercultural communica tion, and modes of argumentation.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS106Applicants are considered on an individual basis.Complete transcripts of all undergraduate andany graduate work must be submitted. In addi tion to the Graduate College minimum require ments, applicants must also meet the followingprogram requirements:Master of ArtsBaccalaureate Field No restrictions. Applicantsmust have the equivalent of 20 semesterhours of study in communication or relatedprograms of social inquiry, like political sci ence and sociology.Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for thefinal 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) ofundergraduate study.Tests Required GRE General.Minimum TOEFL Score 600 (paper-based); 250(computer-based); 95, with subscores ofReading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 24, andWriting 22 (new Internet-based TOEFL).Letters of Recommendation Three required, atleast two of which must be of an academicnature.Personal Statement Required; 600 words. Thestatement should address the way in whichgraduate study in the department relates tothe applicant’s career or other aims.Writing Sample Recommended.Other Requirements Students are only admittedfor the fall semester.Nondegree Applicants Rarely accepted. Nondegreeapplicants must submit all credentials andmeet the same admission requirements asdegree applicants. Nondegree students may nottake individual study courses.DEGREE REQUIREMENTSIn addition to the Graduate College minimumrequirements, students must also meet the fol lowing program requirements:Master of ArtsMinimum Semester Hours Required 32. Studentsmay elect one of two options: examination orthesis. Students declare their intention foreither the thesis or nonthesis option at thebeginning of their second year of full-time studies, after completing 24 hours of course work.Course Work At least 20 hours (excluding thesishours) must be at the 500-level. Credit inCOMM 474 and COMM 498 cannot be appliedto the degree. Students who receive more thanone grade below B in their graduate coursework, or four incompletes that have not beenmade up within the regulatory one term, willbe dropped from the program.Required Courses: COMM 500 and 501; andeither COMM 502 or 503. COMM 500 must betaken before COMM 501 unless a petition forexception is granted.Electives: No more than 8 hours may be takenin courses outside the department, except forstudents in the concentration in Gender andWomen’s Studies. No more than 4 hours maybe in COMM 596. Students taking a 400-levelcourse as an elective should note that addi tional work may be required by the instructorand higher standards will be applied than forundergraduate students.

08 LAS GradCat.qxd7/13/0612:31 PMPage 107UICComprehensive Examination Required only forstudents who elect to pursue the examinationoption. These students must also complete 8additional credit hours of course work.Master of ArtsBaccalaureate Field Applicants must have abaccalaureate degree in criminal justice ora related field from an accredited college oruniversity.Thesis, Project, or Course-Work-Only Options Thesisor course work only.Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00a for thefinal 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) ofundergraduate study.Thesis: Required only for students who electthe thesis. These students must earn at least8 hours in COMM 598.Tests Required GRE General (verbal, quantita tive, and analytical). The combined verbal andquantitative scores on the GRE must be atleast 1000.Course Work Only: Students who elect thisoption must successfully pass a comprehen sive examination.Interdepartmental Concentration in Gender andWomen’s StudiesStudents earning a graduate degree in thisdepartment may complement their courses byenrolling for a concentration in Gender andWomen’s Studies after consulting with theirgraduate adviser. See Gender and Women’sStudies in the Colleg

UIC Interdepartmental Concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling for a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies. See Latin American and Latino Studies in the College o