Chemistry contributes to solving a broad range of scientific problems in fields like energy, disease diagnosis and treatment, and materials design and production. In this degree program, you can generate molecular solutions to problems of all scales, create new scientific knowledge and develop skills to tackle complex challenges. The PhD program in chemistry in the School of Molecular Sciences provides students with the training they need to solve molecular scale problems and to be successful independent scientists who can contribute to current challenging societal issues. Students earning a doctorate in chemistry from the School of Molecular Sciences are trained in the foundation disciplines of analytical, organic, physical, inorganic, environmental or geological chemistry, and most also choose to join transdisciplinary research teams that work on larger, mission-based contemporary problems in areas such as:energy and sustainabilityfrontiers of chemical measurementfundamental molecular sciencegeologic and biospheric sciencematerials and nanosciencemedicine and healthstructure function and dynamicsStudents should visit the department prospective student webpage to learn more about this doctoral program and the graduate research webpage to learn about the cutting-edge, transdisciplinary research being conducted in the school. The doctoral program in chemistry prepares students for professional careers in industry, government and academia.
Degree Awarded: PHD
Chemistry
The PhD program in chemistry in the School of Molecular Sciences provides students with the training they need to solve molecular scale problems and to be successful independent scientists who can contribute to current challenging societal issues. Students earning a doctorate in chemistry from the School of Molecular Sciences are trained in the foundation disciplines of analytical, organic, physical, inorganic, environmental or geological chemistry, and most also choose to join transdisciplinary research teams that work on larger, mission-based contemporary problems in areas such as:energy and sustainabilityfrontiers of chemical measurementfundamental molecular sciencegeologic and biospheric sciencematerials and nanosciencemedicine and healthstructure function and dynamicsStudents should visit the department prospective student webpage to learn more about this doctoral program and the graduate research webpage to learn about the cutting-edge, transdisciplinary research being conducted in the school. The doctoral program in chemistry prepares students for professional careers in industry, government and academia.
September 2025
Arizona State University, Main campus
Business Administration, 300 E Lemon Street,
Tempe,
Arizona,
85281, United States
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program.
English language proficiency requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Score of at least 550 (pBT) or 80 (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5; Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Score of at least 60; Duolingo English test - Graduate minimum score of 105.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
