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University at Buffalo

An articulation agreement between SBU and UB grants students who earn a B.S. in Chemistry from º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ automatic acceptance in the Ph.D. in Chemistry program at the University at Buffalo provided they have an overall GPA of 3.5 and a letter of support from the SBU Chemistry Department chair.

Upon application to UB, when it is determined that a student has met the special admission criteria, an immediate letter of acceptance will be issued.

Students in UB’s Ph.D. in Chemistry program receive free tuition, health and other benefits, and a stipend of approximately $26,000, with potential to garner additional stipends based on academic performance.

A maximum of three students a year will be accepted by UB through this agreement. Students who do not meet the program’s criteria may still be considered by UB on a standard case-by-case basis.

North Dakota State University

An articulation agreement between º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ and North Dakota State University grants students who earn a B.S. in chemistry from º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ automatic acceptance in the Ph.D. in chemistry program at NDSU provided they have an overall GPA of 3.2 and a letter of support from the SBU Chemistry Department chair.

Students in North Dakota State’s Ph.D. in chemistry program receive free tuition, health and other benefits, and a stipend of approximately $24,000, with the potential to garner additional stipends based on academic performance.

Upon application to NDSU, when it is determined that a student has met the special admission criteria an immediate letter of acceptance is issued.

A maximum of five students a year will be accepted by NDSU through this agreement. Students who do not meet the program’s criteria may still be considered for acceptance by NDSU on a standard case-by-case basis.

Ohio University

An articulation agreement between º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ and Ohio University provides a direct application pathway for SBU students who graduate with a B.S. in Chemistry to Ohio University’s Ph.D. program in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Under the agreement, SBU Chemistry graduates with a minimum GPA of 3.5 will be eligible to apply directly to the doctoral program. Ohio University will offer admission annually to a minimum of two qualified SBU students who meet the eligibility and application requirements. If more than two qualified students apply, selection will be made by the Graduate Recruitment Committee in Ohio University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. 

Students admitted to Ohio University’s Ph.D. program are eligible for full-year financial support, including a tuition waiver. The university also offers teaching assistantship stipends, fellowship opportunities for highly qualified students and research assistantships through individual research groups.

University of Rhode Island

An articulation agreement between SBU and URI grants students who earn a B.S. in Chemistry from º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ automatic entry into Rhode Island’s doctoral program in Chemistry provided they have earned an overall grade-point average of 3.2 or higher at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ and have a letter of support from the chair of SBU’s Chemistry department.

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students apply for the program through the URI application portal in the winter of their senior year. If they meet the special admission criteria they are automatically accepted and immediately welcomed into the University of Rhode Island Department of Chemistry Ph.D. degree program upon graduation from SBU.

The URI program typically runs from four to six years, depending on a student’s research and contribution to science. Students in URI's Ph.D. program may qualify for sizable stipends, health insurance and waivers for tuition.

Up to five º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students a year will be accepted through this agreement.

For more information

For more information about these Ph.D. early acceptance programs, contact Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of chemistry and department chair. Email Dr. Simpson.