Master of Science in Chemistry

St. Francis Xavier University

StFX offers a limited-enrolment, thesis-based MSc program in Chemistry. The program accepts about 1-4 students annually. While StFX is best known for its strong tradition as a primarily undergraduate university, graduate students are a vital part of the StFX academic community. MSc students at StFX benefit from highly personalized programs and a collegial environment where they are able to play a significant role in their supervisor's research program. Graduate students are also mentors to undergraduate students as TAs in undergraduate classes, and when they work with undergraduate research assistants in labs. StFX MSc graduates have a strong track record of publishing their research and giving conference presentations, and many have gone on to successful careers in research and in a variety of organizations.The Department of Chemistry offers a research and thesis-based Master of Science program. The program requires a total of 36 credits, 12 credits of graduate course work, that is, the equivalent of 4 one-term courses, and 24 credits for original research (this includes the research work, the thesis and the thesis defence). A passing grade of 70 is required in each course and a general average of 70 must be maintained.