Nanoscience

In addition to fulfilling the general CUNY requirements for admission listed earlier in this bulletin, applicants are expected to have received a bachelor’s degree or equivalent form by a four-year accredited university with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in subject-related courses. Although there is no minimum GRE score required, proficiency in quantitative skills and reasoning must be demonstrated. For students applying from non–English-speaking countries, a score of at least 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT) or at least 550 on the paper-based test (pBT) on the TOEFL exam or a band score of 6.5 on the IELTS test is required. Students applying to this program will also be required to submit two letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose describing the student’s interests, relevant experience, and motivations for applying to the program.

A minimum of 30 credits of approved coursework is required for an M.S. in Nanoscience. Students are required to complete one course either in inorganic, organic, or polymer chemistry, a course in quantum mechanics, and a laboratory course in experimental nanoscience and materials science. Coursework in laboratory safety, in chemical information sources, in ethics, in leadership, and in professional development are also generally required.