<\/i>Q. What can I do with a chemistry major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. There is no limit to what a student can do with a chemistry major. The majority of our chemistry majors do apply and are accepted to medical schools, dental schools, or graduate programs in chemistry. Other students have pursued careers in forensic science working for U.S. Customs or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, in the industry within research and development, and in other settings performing quality control for companies. Additionally, some of our students have pursued law degrees and become patent lawyers. Several students pair secondary education or educational studies with chemistry and teach high school or work for companies or agencies doing science educational outreach.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. When should I declare my major in chemistry?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. The best time to declare any major is towards the start of your sophomore year (third semester), and no later than March of your sophomore year. If you wait beyond this point, it is a good idea to discuss with the Director of Undergraduate Studies whether you will be able to complete the major in time. Once you declare your major, you have access to courses that reserve seats for majors.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. How do I declare a chemistry major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). See this area<\/a> for instructions on how to declare a major or minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to medical school. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. For the in-depth courses<\/a>, it is recommended that you take courses that are cross-disciplinary, such as CHEM 3710 (Bioorganic Chemistry), CHEM 3020 (Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry), and CHEM 4720 (Drug Design and Development). You are not limited to these courses, though. It is always better to take courses that interest you, so you remain engaged in the course material.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to graduate school in chemistry. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). Research will be a large component of what you do in graduate school, so you should actively pursue research opportunities and consider CHEM 3860 for credit, where up to 3 credit hours will count as an in-depth elective. The other courses you select will be field-dependent. You should have a follow-up conversation with your academic adviser or research mentor about upper-level courses that would prepare you for graduate studies. Additionally, if time allows and when appropriate, you may consider taking graduate-level courses. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. How do I get involved with the Undergraduate American Chemical Society at Vanderbilt?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Email the American Chemical Society<\/a> faculty adviser Dr. Katie Clements<\/a> with the subject STUDENT ACS. She will send you the information necessary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in serving as a teaching assistant or a learning assistant. Who do I contact?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. For a TA position, know that we do not regularly hire undergraduates for teaching assistants. However, we do so on occasion. If interested, email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> with which courses you would like to TA for and your resume\/CV. See the Learning Assistants Program website<\/a> for information on that program.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in teaching at the high school level. How does the chemistry major work with the Peabody education major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. A student double majoring in secondary education and chemistry follows both plans, and in the spring of their senior year student teaching (Peabody) replaces CHEM 4966 on the degree audit. Additionally, if a student would like to pursue Honors in chemistry, they would start honors research in the fall of their junior year and defend their thesis in the fall of their senior year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. I am interested in tutoring. How do I add my name to the tutor list in the department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> to add your name to the list of private tutors. In the subject line of the email use “PRIVATE TUTOR,” and in the body state the courses you feel comfortable tutoring, the best way for a student to contact you (which can be publicly advertised), and your price per hour and half-hour for both individual and group tutoring.<\/p>\r\n\r\nIn addition, Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> is often looking to hire quality tutors so you can also contact them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q: I would like to minor in chemistry. What are the requirements? Which courses apply towards the minor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Please review the requirements<\/a> to complete the chemistry minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. How can I find out where a professor\u2019s office is located?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Most of the chemistry faculty are in Stevenson Center, and a few are located in Medical Research Building IV. The best place to find an office location is to refer to the faculty member's individual bio page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWe recognize that the Stevenson Center complex can be confusing. Stevenson Center is labeled by building number, floor number, then room number. So, a room designated as SC 7619 means Steven Center building 7, 6th floor, room 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Note: The elevator that is across from the Science Library will take you to each of the floors in building 7.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. Can I email a professor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Yes, and in fact, email communication may be the best way to contact a faculty member when they are not in their office. Our faculty are often engaged in research activities, as well as other teaching activities, and are not always in their offices. It is helpful to include the course number in the subject line of your email. Know that faculty members do not work 24\/7, so you may not receive a response immediately. If you do not hear from a faculty member after 48 hours, a gentle reminder is a good idea. They receive many emails and at times their email boxes are flooded, or your email may have gone to their spam folder.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. When I try to register for a course, such as CHEM 1602, I get an error code saying I do not have the requisites, but I know that I have completed CHEM 1601. Do you know why?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Requisites does not always mean pre-requisites. So, this error code is much more generic. For CHEM 1601, 1602, 2211, 2212, 2221, and 2222, there are three co-requisites: lecture, lab, and discussion. You must enroll in OPEN sections of all three simultaneously. If any one of the three are waitlisted, you will get the requisite error. Additionally, if you attempt to enroll in a section that has a time conflict with another course, you will also get a requisite error. So, check the lecture, lab, and discussion for open seats, and check against other courses you are already registered for, as both can cause issues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. I want to swap a discussion section. Can I do that without dropping the lecture? Is this the same for a lab?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Yes. There is a swap function<\/a> that can be used if you are enrolled <\/strong>in the course. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. If I am having enrollment issues, what should I do?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. You may email the Director of Undergraduate Studies or visit the DUS during open drop-in office hours:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dr. Tara Todd<\/a>
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\r\nDrop-In Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-3 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. If I am struggling in a chemistry course, how can I get help? What resources are available?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Various supports are available to you:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1) Start with the instructor's office hours or student hours. These are drop-in style, so you can go whenever you are available during that window. If the office hours or student hours do not match your availability, and your professor has an option for “by appointment,” then email your professor and ask for a 15-minute or 30-minute time slot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2) TA Drop-In Room. We have TAs available in SC 5212 for CHEM 1601, 1602, 2221\/2211, 2212\/2222, and the respective labs. The hours for the individual TAs are posted on the window of SC 5212 each semester.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3) Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> offers free, by-appointment tutoring. Both individual and group sessions are available. They offer sessions at multiple locations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n4) Engineering STEM Tutoring<\/a>. Engineering Academic Support Services offers free tutoring for students in various individual and group courses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nGraduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>When is the application deadline for fall admission?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our priority deadline is December 1, 2025<\/strong>. Our final deadline is December 15, 2025<\/strong>. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. The admissions committee will meet regularly throughout the fall and we sometimes make early offers of admission soon after an application is complete. If you have completed all parts, please encourage your recommenders to upload their supporting letters as early as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\nPlease see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Which qualifications are most important when evaluating candidates?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>We use a holistic review process and take into account your grades (particularly in STEM coursework), GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and your statement of purpose. Our aim is to determine how you and your goals fit into our research environment. A Ph.D. in Chemistry is a research degree. As such, meaningful research experiences are particularly important to the review committee. This can be in the form of undergraduate research at your home institution, summer research experiences (such as NSF REUs), or internships. Recommendation letters from your research mentors are very valuable. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For more information, see our admissions page<\/a> for details about applying to the program and our review process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>What information do I need to submit for my application?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>\r\n\t- Transcripts (unofficial accepted for application review)<\/li>\r\n\t
- Contact information for recommenders<\/li>\r\n\t
- Statement of Purpose (include previous research experience, current interests, and career goals)<\/li>\r\n\t
- GRE Scores (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t
- Resume (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t
- English Proficiency Test Scores <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
See our admissions page<\/a> for details on the items above and the information you should submit for your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>How do I write an effective Statement of Purpose?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>See the Graduate School website<\/a> for instructions on the Statement of Purpose.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Does Vanderbilt have an application fee?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes, the application fee is $95. You may be eligible for a fee waiver. Please see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information on departmental fee waivers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Will I be able to visit Vanderbilt if I am accepted?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes! We invite all students attending domestic instiutitons who have been accepted to our program to visit Vanderbilt. We will provide airfare and accommodations for the visit. We encourage students to attend our graduate recruiting weekend scheduled. However, if you cannot attend the recruiting weekend, we will have one or two alternative visit days available for accomodation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Admitted students will receive an invitation to schedule their visit from the department.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>I am considering graduate programs but have not yet applied. I will be in Nashville for other reasons. Can I still visit your department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Of course! Please send us an email<\/a> and tell us when you will be passing through Music City and the research area(s) that interest you. We will do our best to arrange for you to meet some current graduate students and faculty and a take tour of the Chemistry Department. Such visits typically last half a day. We will also discuss the application process with you and answer any additional questions you may have about the program or life in Nashville.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>How are graduate students in the Chemistry PhD program funded?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>To learn more about how our graduate students are funded, visit our Aid & Awards<\/a> page.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Do you accept students for the spring semester?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our first-year curriculum is largely based on fall entry and the majority of admissions are for the fall semester. We do not typically consider students for spring admission. In unique cases, applicants should email<\/a> us to inquire about spring admission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>I am interested in another graduate program at Vanderbilt. Can I apply to both?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes. You may apply to more than one graduate program through Slate, our online application portal. You will pay only one applicatin fee, but each program will review your application separately. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>What if I have other questions not covered on the FAQ?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Make sure that you have reviewed our graduate admissions page<\/a> as it contains valuable information. This page also outlines specific requirements for international applicants.<\/p>\r\n\r\nIf you have other questions, please feel free to email<\/a> us directly. <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n
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A. There is no limit to what a student can do with a chemistry major. The majority of our chemistry majors do apply and are accepted to medical schools, dental schools, or graduate programs in chemistry. Other students have pursued careers in forensic science working for U.S. Customs or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, in the industry within research and development, and in other settings performing quality control for companies. Additionally, some of our students have pursued law degrees and become patent lawyers. Several students pair secondary education or educational studies with chemistry and teach high school or work for companies or agencies doing science educational outreach.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. When should I declare my major in chemistry?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. The best time to declare any major is towards the start of your sophomore year (third semester), and no later than March of your sophomore year. If you wait beyond this point, it is a good idea to discuss with the Director of Undergraduate Studies whether you will be able to complete the major in time. Once you declare your major, you have access to courses that reserve seats for majors.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. How do I declare a chemistry major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). See this area<\/a> for instructions on how to declare a major or minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to medical school. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. For the in-depth courses<\/a>, it is recommended that you take courses that are cross-disciplinary, such as CHEM 3710 (Bioorganic Chemistry), CHEM 3020 (Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry), and CHEM 4720 (Drug Design and Development). You are not limited to these courses, though. It is always better to take courses that interest you, so you remain engaged in the course material.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to graduate school in chemistry. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). Research will be a large component of what you do in graduate school, so you should actively pursue research opportunities and consider CHEM 3860 for credit, where up to 3 credit hours will count as an in-depth elective. The other courses you select will be field-dependent. You should have a follow-up conversation with your academic adviser or research mentor about upper-level courses that would prepare you for graduate studies. Additionally, if time allows and when appropriate, you may consider taking graduate-level courses. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. How do I get involved with the Undergraduate American Chemical Society at Vanderbilt?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Email the American Chemical Society<\/a> faculty adviser Dr. Katie Clements<\/a> with the subject STUDENT ACS. She will send you the information necessary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in serving as a teaching assistant or a learning assistant. Who do I contact?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. For a TA position, know that we do not regularly hire undergraduates for teaching assistants. However, we do so on occasion. If interested, email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> with which courses you would like to TA for and your resume\/CV. See the Learning Assistants Program website<\/a> for information on that program.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in teaching at the high school level. How does the chemistry major work with the Peabody education major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. A student double majoring in secondary education and chemistry follows both plans, and in the spring of their senior year student teaching (Peabody) replaces CHEM 4966 on the degree audit. Additionally, if a student would like to pursue Honors in chemistry, they would start honors research in the fall of their junior year and defend their thesis in the fall of their senior year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. I am interested in tutoring. How do I add my name to the tutor list in the department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> to add your name to the list of private tutors. In the subject line of the email use “PRIVATE TUTOR,” and in the body state the courses you feel comfortable tutoring, the best way for a student to contact you (which can be publicly advertised), and your price per hour and half-hour for both individual and group tutoring.<\/p>\r\n\r\nIn addition, Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> is often looking to hire quality tutors so you can also contact them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q: I would like to minor in chemistry. What are the requirements? Which courses apply towards the minor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Please review the requirements<\/a> to complete the chemistry minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. How can I find out where a professor\u2019s office is located?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Most of the chemistry faculty are in Stevenson Center, and a few are located in Medical Research Building IV. The best place to find an office location is to refer to the faculty member's individual bio page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWe recognize that the Stevenson Center complex can be confusing. Stevenson Center is labeled by building number, floor number, then room number. So, a room designated as SC 7619 means Steven Center building 7, 6th floor, room 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Note: The elevator that is across from the Science Library will take you to each of the floors in building 7.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. Can I email a professor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Yes, and in fact, email communication may be the best way to contact a faculty member when they are not in their office. Our faculty are often engaged in research activities, as well as other teaching activities, and are not always in their offices. It is helpful to include the course number in the subject line of your email. Know that faculty members do not work 24\/7, so you may not receive a response immediately. If you do not hear from a faculty member after 48 hours, a gentle reminder is a good idea. They receive many emails and at times their email boxes are flooded, or your email may have gone to their spam folder.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. When I try to register for a course, such as CHEM 1602, I get an error code saying I do not have the requisites, but I know that I have completed CHEM 1601. Do you know why?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Requisites does not always mean pre-requisites. So, this error code is much more generic. For CHEM 1601, 1602, 2211, 2212, 2221, and 2222, there are three co-requisites: lecture, lab, and discussion. You must enroll in OPEN sections of all three simultaneously. If any one of the three are waitlisted, you will get the requisite error. Additionally, if you attempt to enroll in a section that has a time conflict with another course, you will also get a requisite error. So, check the lecture, lab, and discussion for open seats, and check against other courses you are already registered for, as both can cause issues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. I want to swap a discussion section. Can I do that without dropping the lecture? Is this the same for a lab?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Yes. There is a swap function<\/a> that can be used if you are enrolled <\/strong>in the course. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. If I am having enrollment issues, what should I do?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. You may email the Director of Undergraduate Studies or visit the DUS during open drop-in office hours:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dr. Tara Todd<\/a>
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\r\nDrop-In Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-3 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. If I am struggling in a chemistry course, how can I get help? What resources are available?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Various supports are available to you:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1) Start with the instructor's office hours or student hours. These are drop-in style, so you can go whenever you are available during that window. If the office hours or student hours do not match your availability, and your professor has an option for “by appointment,” then email your professor and ask for a 15-minute or 30-minute time slot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2) TA Drop-In Room. We have TAs available in SC 5212 for CHEM 1601, 1602, 2221\/2211, 2212\/2222, and the respective labs. The hours for the individual TAs are posted on the window of SC 5212 each semester.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3) Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> offers free, by-appointment tutoring. Both individual and group sessions are available. They offer sessions at multiple locations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n4) Engineering STEM Tutoring<\/a>. Engineering Academic Support Services offers free tutoring for students in various individual and group courses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nGraduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>When is the application deadline for fall admission?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our priority deadline is December 1, 2025<\/strong>. Our final deadline is December 15, 2025<\/strong>. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. The admissions committee will meet regularly throughout the fall and we sometimes make early offers of admission soon after an application is complete. If you have completed all parts, please encourage your recommenders to upload their supporting letters as early as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\nPlease see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Which qualifications are most important when evaluating candidates?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>We use a holistic review process and take into account your grades (particularly in STEM coursework), GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and your statement of purpose. Our aim is to determine how you and your goals fit into our research environment. A Ph.D. in Chemistry is a research degree. As such, meaningful research experiences are particularly important to the review committee. This can be in the form of undergraduate research at your home institution, summer research experiences (such as NSF REUs), or internships. Recommendation letters from your research mentors are very valuable. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For more information, see our admissions page<\/a> for details about applying to the program and our review process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>What information do I need to submit for my application?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>\r\n\t- Transcripts (unofficial accepted for application review)<\/li>\r\n\t
- Contact information for recommenders<\/li>\r\n\t
- Statement of Purpose (include previous research experience, current interests, and career goals)<\/li>\r\n\t
- GRE Scores (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t
- Resume (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t
- English Proficiency Test Scores <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
See our admissions page<\/a> for details on the items above and the information you should submit for your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>How do I write an effective Statement of Purpose?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>See the Graduate School website<\/a> for instructions on the Statement of Purpose.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Does Vanderbilt have an application fee?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes, the application fee is $95. You may be eligible for a fee waiver. Please see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information on departmental fee waivers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Will I be able to visit Vanderbilt if I am accepted?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes! We invite all students attending domestic instiutitons who have been accepted to our program to visit Vanderbilt. We will provide airfare and accommodations for the visit. We encourage students to attend our graduate recruiting weekend scheduled. However, if you cannot attend the recruiting weekend, we will have one or two alternative visit days available for accomodation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Admitted students will receive an invitation to schedule their visit from the department.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>I am considering graduate programs but have not yet applied. I will be in Nashville for other reasons. Can I still visit your department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Of course! Please send us an email<\/a> and tell us when you will be passing through Music City and the research area(s) that interest you. We will do our best to arrange for you to meet some current graduate students and faculty and a take tour of the Chemistry Department. Such visits typically last half a day. We will also discuss the application process with you and answer any additional questions you may have about the program or life in Nashville.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>How are graduate students in the Chemistry PhD program funded?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>To learn more about how our graduate students are funded, visit our Aid & Awards<\/a> page.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Do you accept students for the spring semester?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our first-year curriculum is largely based on fall entry and the majority of admissions are for the fall semester. We do not typically consider students for spring admission. In unique cases, applicants should email<\/a> us to inquire about spring admission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>I am interested in another graduate program at Vanderbilt. Can I apply to both?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes. You may apply to more than one graduate program through Slate, our online application portal. You will pay only one applicatin fee, but each program will review your application separately. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>What if I have other questions not covered on the FAQ?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Make sure that you have reviewed our graduate admissions page<\/a> as it contains valuable information. This page also outlines specific requirements for international applicants.<\/p>\r\n\r\nIf you have other questions, please feel free to email<\/a> us directly. <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n
You can also visit the Graduate School Application Information Page<\/a> or email apply@vanderbilt.edu<\/a> for technical support regarding your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Students Graduate Students<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":905,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-headline-img.php","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":655,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260\/revisions\/655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
A. The best time to declare any major is towards the start of your sophomore year (third semester), and no later than March of your sophomore year. If you wait beyond this point, it is a good idea to discuss with the Director of Undergraduate Studies whether you will be able to complete the major in time. Once you declare your major, you have access to courses that reserve seats for majors.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. How do I declare a chemistry major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). See this area<\/a> for instructions on how to declare a major or minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to medical school. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. For the in-depth courses<\/a>, it is recommended that you take courses that are cross-disciplinary, such as CHEM 3710 (Bioorganic Chemistry), CHEM 3020 (Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry), and CHEM 4720 (Drug Design and Development). You are not limited to these courses, though. It is always better to take courses that interest you, so you remain engaged in the course material.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to graduate school in chemistry. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). Research will be a large component of what you do in graduate school, so you should actively pursue research opportunities and consider CHEM 3860 for credit, where up to 3 credit hours will count as an in-depth elective. The other courses you select will be field-dependent. You should have a follow-up conversation with your academic adviser or research mentor about upper-level courses that would prepare you for graduate studies. Additionally, if time allows and when appropriate, you may consider taking graduate-level courses. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. How do I get involved with the Undergraduate American Chemical Society at Vanderbilt?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Email the American Chemical Society<\/a> faculty adviser Dr. Katie Clements<\/a> with the subject STUDENT ACS. She will send you the information necessary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in serving as a teaching assistant or a learning assistant. Who do I contact?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. For a TA position, know that we do not regularly hire undergraduates for teaching assistants. However, we do so on occasion. If interested, email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> with which courses you would like to TA for and your resume\/CV. See the Learning Assistants Program website<\/a> for information on that program.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. I am interested in teaching at the high school level. How does the chemistry major work with the Peabody education major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. A student double majoring in secondary education and chemistry follows both plans, and in the spring of their senior year student teaching (Peabody) replaces CHEM 4966 on the degree audit. Additionally, if a student would like to pursue Honors in chemistry, they would start honors research in the fall of their junior year and defend their thesis in the fall of their senior year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. I am interested in tutoring. How do I add my name to the tutor list in the department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> to add your name to the list of private tutors. In the subject line of the email use “PRIVATE TUTOR,” and in the body state the courses you feel comfortable tutoring, the best way for a student to contact you (which can be publicly advertised), and your price per hour and half-hour for both individual and group tutoring.<\/p>\r\n\r\nIn addition, Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> is often looking to hire quality tutors so you can also contact them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q: I would like to minor in chemistry. What are the requirements? Which courses apply towards the minor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Please review the requirements<\/a> to complete the chemistry minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. How can I find out where a professor\u2019s office is located?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Most of the chemistry faculty are in Stevenson Center, and a few are located in Medical Research Building IV. The best place to find an office location is to refer to the faculty member's individual bio page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\nWe recognize that the Stevenson Center complex can be confusing. Stevenson Center is labeled by building number, floor number, then room number. So, a room designated as SC 7619 means Steven Center building 7, 6th floor, room 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Note: The elevator that is across from the Science Library will take you to each of the floors in building 7.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. Can I email a professor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Yes, and in fact, email communication may be the best way to contact a faculty member when they are not in their office. Our faculty are often engaged in research activities, as well as other teaching activities, and are not always in their offices. It is helpful to include the course number in the subject line of your email. Know that faculty members do not work 24\/7, so you may not receive a response immediately. If you do not hear from a faculty member after 48 hours, a gentle reminder is a good idea. They receive many emails and at times their email boxes are flooded, or your email may have gone to their spam folder.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. When I try to register for a course, such as CHEM 1602, I get an error code saying I do not have the requisites, but I know that I have completed CHEM 1601. Do you know why?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Requisites does not always mean pre-requisites. So, this error code is much more generic. For CHEM 1601, 1602, 2211, 2212, 2221, and 2222, there are three co-requisites: lecture, lab, and discussion. You must enroll in OPEN sections of all three simultaneously. If any one of the three are waitlisted, you will get the requisite error. Additionally, if you attempt to enroll in a section that has a time conflict with another course, you will also get a requisite error. So, check the lecture, lab, and discussion for open seats, and check against other courses you are already registered for, as both can cause issues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>Q. I want to swap a discussion section. Can I do that without dropping the lecture? Is this the same for a lab?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Yes. There is a swap function<\/a> that can be used if you are enrolled <\/strong>in the course. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. If I am having enrollment issues, what should I do?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. You may email the Director of Undergraduate Studies or visit the DUS during open drop-in office hours:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dr. Tara Todd<\/a>
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\r\nDrop-In Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-3 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. If I am struggling in a chemistry course, how can I get help? What resources are available?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>A. Various supports are available to you:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
1) Start with the instructor's office hours or student hours. These are drop-in style, so you can go whenever you are available during that window. If the office hours or student hours do not match your availability, and your professor has an option for “by appointment,” then email your professor and ask for a 15-minute or 30-minute time slot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
2) TA Drop-In Room. We have TAs available in SC 5212 for CHEM 1601, 1602, 2221\/2211, 2212\/2222, and the respective labs. The hours for the individual TAs are posted on the window of SC 5212 each semester.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
3) Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> offers free, by-appointment tutoring. Both individual and group sessions are available. They offer sessions at multiple locations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n4) Engineering STEM Tutoring<\/a>. Engineering Academic Support Services offers free tutoring for students in various individual and group courses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\nGraduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>When is the application deadline for fall admission?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our priority deadline is December 1, 2025<\/strong>. Our final deadline is December 15, 2025<\/strong>. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. The admissions committee will meet regularly throughout the fall and we sometimes make early offers of admission soon after an application is complete. If you have completed all parts, please encourage your recommenders to upload their supporting letters as early as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\nPlease see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Which qualifications are most important when evaluating candidates?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>We use a holistic review process and take into account your grades (particularly in STEM coursework), GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and your statement of purpose. Our aim is to determine how you and your goals fit into our research environment. A Ph.D. in Chemistry is a research degree. As such, meaningful research experiences are particularly important to the review committee. This can be in the form of undergraduate research at your home institution, summer research experiences (such as NSF REUs), or internships. Recommendation letters from your research mentors are very valuable. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
For more information, see our admissions page<\/a> for details about applying to the program and our review process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>What information do I need to submit for my application?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>\r\n\t- Transcripts (unofficial accepted for application review)<\/li>\r\n\t
- Contact information for recommenders<\/li>\r\n\t
- Statement of Purpose (include previous research experience, current interests, and career goals)<\/li>\r\n\t
- GRE Scores (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t
- Resume (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t
- English Proficiency Test Scores <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n
See our admissions page<\/a> for details on the items above and the information you should submit for your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>How do I write an effective Statement of Purpose?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>See the Graduate School website<\/a> for instructions on the Statement of Purpose.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Does Vanderbilt have an application fee?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes, the application fee is $95. You may be eligible for a fee waiver. Please see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information on departmental fee waivers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Will I be able to visit Vanderbilt if I am accepted?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes! We invite all students attending domestic instiutitons who have been accepted to our program to visit Vanderbilt. We will provide airfare and accommodations for the visit. We encourage students to attend our graduate recruiting weekend scheduled. However, if you cannot attend the recruiting weekend, we will have one or two alternative visit days available for accomodation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Admitted students will receive an invitation to schedule their visit from the department.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>I am considering graduate programs but have not yet applied. I will be in Nashville for other reasons. Can I still visit your department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Of course! Please send us an email<\/a> and tell us when you will be passing through Music City and the research area(s) that interest you. We will do our best to arrange for you to meet some current graduate students and faculty and a take tour of the Chemistry Department. Such visits typically last half a day. We will also discuss the application process with you and answer any additional questions you may have about the program or life in Nashville.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>How are graduate students in the Chemistry PhD program funded?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>To learn more about how our graduate students are funded, visit our Aid & Awards<\/a> page.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Do you accept students for the spring semester?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Our first-year curriculum is largely based on fall entry and the majority of admissions are for the fall semester. We do not typically consider students for spring admission. In unique cases, applicants should email<\/a> us to inquire about spring admission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>I am interested in another graduate program at Vanderbilt. Can I apply to both?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Yes. You may apply to more than one graduate program through Slate, our online application portal. You will pay only one applicatin fee, but each program will review your application separately. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>What if I have other questions not covered on the FAQ?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>Make sure that you have reviewed our graduate admissions page<\/a> as it contains valuable information. This page also outlines specific requirements for international applicants.<\/p>\r\n\r\nIf you have other questions, please feel free to email<\/a> us directly. <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n
You can also visit the Graduate School Application Information Page<\/a> or email apply@vanderbilt.edu<\/a> for technical support regarding your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Students Graduate Students<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":905,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-headline-img.php","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":655,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260\/revisions\/655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). See this area<\/a> for instructions on how to declare a major or minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. For the in-depth courses<\/a>, it is recommended that you take courses that are cross-disciplinary, such as CHEM 3710 (Bioorganic Chemistry), CHEM 3020 (Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry), and CHEM 4720 (Drug Design and Development). You are not limited to these courses, though. It is always better to take courses that interest you, so you remain engaged in the course material.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. After completing all required foundational courses, it is recommended that you complete the second semester of Physical Chemistry (3310 if you took 3300, or 3300 if you took 3310). Research will be a large component of what you do in graduate school, so you should actively pursue research opportunities and consider CHEM 3860 for credit, where up to 3 credit hours will count as an in-depth elective. The other courses you select will be field-dependent. You should have a follow-up conversation with your academic adviser or research mentor about upper-level courses that would prepare you for graduate studies. Additionally, if time allows and when appropriate, you may consider taking graduate-level courses. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. Email the American Chemical Society<\/a> faculty adviser Dr. Katie Clements<\/a> with the subject STUDENT ACS. She will send you the information necessary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. For a TA position, know that we do not regularly hire undergraduates for teaching assistants. However, we do so on occasion. If interested, email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> with which courses you would like to TA for and your resume\/CV. See the Learning Assistants Program website<\/a> for information on that program.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. A student double majoring in secondary education and chemistry follows both plans, and in the spring of their senior year student teaching (Peabody) replaces CHEM 4966 on the degree audit. Additionally, if a student would like to pursue Honors in chemistry, they would start honors research in the fall of their junior year and defend their thesis in the fall of their senior year.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. Email the Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a> to add your name to the list of private tutors. In the subject line of the email use “PRIVATE TUTOR,” and in the body state the courses you feel comfortable tutoring, the best way for a student to contact you (which can be publicly advertised), and your price per hour and half-hour for both individual and group tutoring.<\/p>\r\n\r\n In addition, Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> is often looking to hire quality tutors so you can also contact them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. Please review the requirements<\/a> to complete the chemistry minor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n A. Most of the chemistry faculty are in Stevenson Center, and a few are located in Medical Research Building IV. The best place to find an office location is to refer to the faculty member's individual bio page<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n We recognize that the Stevenson Center complex can be confusing. Stevenson Center is labeled by building number, floor number, then room number. So, a room designated as SC 7619 means Steven Center building 7, 6th floor, room 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Note: The elevator that is across from the Science Library will take you to each of the floors in building 7.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. Yes, and in fact, email communication may be the best way to contact a faculty member when they are not in their office. Our faculty are often engaged in research activities, as well as other teaching activities, and are not always in their offices. It is helpful to include the course number in the subject line of your email. Know that faculty members do not work 24\/7, so you may not receive a response immediately. If you do not hear from a faculty member after 48 hours, a gentle reminder is a good idea. They receive many emails and at times their email boxes are flooded, or your email may have gone to their spam folder.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. Requisites does not always mean pre-requisites. So, this error code is much more generic. For CHEM 1601, 1602, 2211, 2212, 2221, and 2222, there are three co-requisites: lecture, lab, and discussion. You must enroll in OPEN sections of all three simultaneously. If any one of the three are waitlisted, you will get the requisite error. Additionally, if you attempt to enroll in a section that has a time conflict with another course, you will also get a requisite error. So, check the lecture, lab, and discussion for open seats, and check against other courses you are already registered for, as both can cause issues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. Yes. There is a swap function<\/a> that can be used if you are enrolled <\/strong>in the course. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A. You may email the Director of Undergraduate Studies or visit the DUS during open drop-in office hours:<\/p>\r\n\r\n Dr. Tara Todd<\/a> A. Various supports are available to you:<\/p>\r\n\r\n 1) Start with the instructor's office hours or student hours. These are drop-in style, so you can go whenever you are available during that window. If the office hours or student hours do not match your availability, and your professor has an option for “by appointment,” then email your professor and ask for a 15-minute or 30-minute time slot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n 2) TA Drop-In Room. We have TAs available in SC 5212 for CHEM 1601, 1602, 2221\/2211, 2212\/2222, and the respective labs. The hours for the individual TAs are posted on the window of SC 5212 each semester.<\/p>\r\n\r\n 3) Vanderbilt Tutoring Services<\/a> offers free, by-appointment tutoring. Both individual and group sessions are available. They offer sessions at multiple locations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n 4) Engineering STEM Tutoring<\/a>. Engineering Academic Support Services offers free tutoring for students in various individual and group courses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n Our priority deadline is December 1, 2025<\/strong>. Our final deadline is December 15, 2025<\/strong>. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. The admissions committee will meet regularly throughout the fall and we sometimes make early offers of admission soon after an application is complete. If you have completed all parts, please encourage your recommenders to upload their supporting letters as early as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Please see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n We use a holistic review process and take into account your grades (particularly in STEM coursework), GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and your statement of purpose. Our aim is to determine how you and your goals fit into our research environment. A Ph.D. in Chemistry is a research degree. As such, meaningful research experiences are particularly important to the review committee. This can be in the form of undergraduate research at your home institution, summer research experiences (such as NSF REUs), or internships. Recommendation letters from your research mentors are very valuable. <\/p>\r\n\r\n For more information, see our admissions page<\/a> for details about applying to the program and our review process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n See our admissions page<\/a> for details on the items above and the information you should submit for your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n See the Graduate School website<\/a> for instructions on the Statement of Purpose.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Yes, the application fee is $95. You may be eligible for a fee waiver. Please see the graduate admissions page<\/a> for more information on departmental fee waivers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Yes! We invite all students attending domestic instiutitons who have been accepted to our program to visit Vanderbilt. We will provide airfare and accommodations for the visit. We encourage students to attend our graduate recruiting weekend scheduled. However, if you cannot attend the recruiting weekend, we will have one or two alternative visit days available for accomodation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n Admitted students will receive an invitation to schedule their visit from the department.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Of course! Please send us an email<\/a> and tell us when you will be passing through Music City and the research area(s) that interest you. We will do our best to arrange for you to meet some current graduate students and faculty and a take tour of the Chemistry Department. Such visits typically last half a day. We will also discuss the application process with you and answer any additional questions you may have about the program or life in Nashville.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n To learn more about how our graduate students are funded, visit our Aid & Awards<\/a> page.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Our first-year curriculum is largely based on fall entry and the majority of admissions are for the fall semester. We do not typically consider students for spring admission. In unique cases, applicants should email<\/a> us to inquire about spring admission.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Yes. You may apply to more than one graduate program through Slate, our online application portal. You will pay only one applicatin fee, but each program will review your application separately. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Make sure that you have reviewed our graduate admissions page<\/a> as it contains valuable information. This page also outlines specific requirements for international applicants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n If you have other questions, please feel free to email<\/a> us directly. <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n You can also visit the Graduate School Application Information Page<\/a> or email apply@vanderbilt.edu<\/a> for technical support regarding your application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Undergraduate Students Graduate Students<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":905,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-headline-img.php","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":655,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/260\/revisions\/655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/as.vanderbilt.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to medical school. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. I am interested in going to graduate school in chemistry. Which courses should I take?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. How do I get involved with the Undergraduate American Chemical Society at Vanderbilt?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. I am interested in serving as a teaching assistant or a learning assistant. Who do I contact?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. I am interested in teaching at the high school level. How does the chemistry major work with the Peabody education major?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. I am interested in tutoring. How do I add my name to the tutor list in the department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q: I would like to minor in chemistry. What are the requirements? Which courses apply towards the minor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. How can I find out where a professor\u2019s office is located?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/i>Q. Can I email a professor?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. When I try to register for a course, such as CHEM 1602, I get an error code saying I do not have the requisites, but I know that I have completed CHEM 1601. Do you know why?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. I want to swap a discussion section. Can I do that without dropping the lecture? Is this the same for a lab?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Q. If I am having enrollment issues, what should I do?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\r\nDrop-In Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-3 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/i>Q. If I am struggling in a chemistry course, how can I get help? What resources are available?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Graduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/i>When is the application deadline for fall admission?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Which qualifications are most important when evaluating candidates?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>What information do I need to submit for my application?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i>How do I write an effective Statement of Purpose?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Does Vanderbilt have an application fee?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Will I be able to visit Vanderbilt if I am accepted?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>I am considering graduate programs but have not yet applied. I will be in Nashville for other reasons. Can I still visit your department?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>How are graduate students in the Chemistry PhD program funded?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>Do you accept students for the spring semester?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>I am interested in another graduate program at Vanderbilt. Can I apply to both?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i>What if I have other questions not covered on the FAQ?<\/a><\/h4><\/div>