The Graduate Certificate in Chemistry is ideal for those who want to teach dual-credit courses and who need to meet Higher Learning Commission dual-credit qualification standards. These standards require teachers wanting to teach dual-credit courses in chemistry to hold either a master's degree in chemistry or a master's degree in another discipline (such as education), plus at least 18 credit hours of discipline-specific graduate coursework.

• If you hold a master's degree in a discipline other than chemistry, you can meet HLC standards by completing the 18 credit hour Graduate Certificate in Chemistry. 
• If you plan to pursue the  IU Online MAT in Chemistry, you may apply the 18 credit hours from the Graduate Certificate in Chemistry toward the master's degree. 

Many online support services are available to assist you as you progress through the program.

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Chemistry, you must complete 18 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

• Core course (3 credit hours)
• Electives (15 credit hours)

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

1. A bachelor's degree 
2. 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

1. Official transcripts from each undergraduate institution
2. 250-word personal statement explaining background and reasons for entering the program

Application Dates

Fall semester: Aug 1

Spring semester: Jan 1

Summer 1 semester: May 1

Summer 2 semester: Jun 15

Core

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