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This is subject to change per faculty’s discretion.  \nWhen willI know whether I have been accepted?  \nThe acceptance process is continuous throughout the year; applicants will be notified as soon as there application has been approved. If you have questions or concerns about your application please email the Graduate Program Assistant in Chemistry (Erica Walsh). E-mail: [Erica.Walsh@ucf.edu](Erica.Walsh@ucf.edu).  \nWhat doI need to know to pass the proficiency exams?  \nThe proficiency exams are the American Chemical Society exams in Organic, Analytical, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry as well as Biochemistry. The ACS Study Guides for Organic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry are very helpful, but none exist for Inorganic or Biochemistry. For those, review concepts covered in an undergraduate Biochemistry or Inorganic course.  \nAdditionally, it is advisable to focus your attention on certain exams. Keep in mind that Chemical Thermodynamics and Applied Analytical Techniques are offered as core courses in the Fall semester. These courses require the Physical and Analytical proficiencies. Applied Organic Synthesis, Kinetics and Catalysis and Advanced Biochemistry are offered in the Spring semester (Biochemistry may not be offered each Spring – check my.UCF to see when it is being offered) . The Organic, Inorganic and Biochemistry proficiencies are required for these courses respectively. Focus your attention on the proficiencies you require for a particular semester, but take the others as well, just in case! Proficiency exams are given in the week before the semester begins. Contact Erica Walsh for further information regarding exact dates and times for these exams.  \nWhat happens if Ido not pass the proficiency exams?  \nIf you don’t pass one or more of your proficiencies, you can audit the corresponding undergraduate course to fulfill the requirement. Meeting the proficiency requirement differs between courses: you may have to obtain a B in the course or on the final exam, you may have to take one or two semesters ofa course. You can also re-take the ACS exam in the following semester, but it is strongly recommended that you take the undergraduate course instead as it is a more efficient approach to pass the proficiencies.  \nI have a master’s degree. Do I still have to take proficiency exams?  \nYes. Everyone coming into the program needs to take the proficiency exams, even if you already have a master’s degree. This is to ensure that all students are proficient with the skills they need to fulfill the program requirements.  \nHow many credits are required?  \nPhD  \n􀁸 12 credits (4 courses) core coursework  \n􀁸 12 credits concentration elective coursework  \n􀁸 7 credits of seminar (6 credits taken prior to candidacy; 1 dissertation seminar credit taken in the final semester prior to graduation  \n􀁸 6 credits directed research  \n􀁸 15 Credits of dissertation after candidacy completion  \n􀁸 20 other mandatory credits can be filled with electives or graduate research  \n􀁸 72 Total credits  \nMasters  \nNon-thesis  \n􀁸 12 credits (4 courses) core classes  \n􀁸 8 credits elective coursework  \n􀁸 4 credits of seminar  \n􀁸 6 additional elective or research credits  \n􀁸 1 credit independent study  \n􀁸 31 Total credits  \nThesis  \n􀁸 12 credits (4 courses) core classes  \n􀁸 8 credits elective coursework  \n􀁸 4 credits of seminar  \n􀁸 6 credits of thesis research  \n􀁸 30 Total credits  \nHow do I transfer credits?  \nTo transfer credits you will need approval from all of the following; your faculty advisor, the graduate program coordinator and the College of Sciences. 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