Requirements: Students must satisfactorily complete 32 points (at least 24 in residence at New York University) with a GPA of B (3.0) or better, and one of the following alternatives: (1) presentation of a seminar on an advanced topic in the major field; (2) preparation of an interpretative review of the literature of a selected area of chemistry; (3) preparation of a dissertation based on original research; (4) passing an oral examination in the major field. Students opting for option 3, which entails original research, are required to take 20 points of course work and 12 points of research. All other options require 28 points of course work and 4 points of research in preparation for their final presentations.

The suggested courses in each field are

Organic Chemistry: G25.1311, G25.1312, G25.1313, G25.1314, G25.1326, G25.2232, G25.2264.

Bioorganic Chemistry: G25.1311, G25.1313, G25.1326, G25.1881, G25.1882, G25.2884.

Biomolecular Chemistry: G25.1814, G25.1815, G25.1818, G25.1881, G25.1882, G25.2601, G25.2671.

Theoretical/Physical Chemistry: G25.2600, G25.2601, G25.2626, G25.2641, G25.2651, G25.2665, G25.2666, G25.2680, G25.2690.

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