• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
• Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
• a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (e.g. 60 credit units)

For more information on language proficiency requirements, see the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Academic Policies.

• GPS 960.0
• GPS 961.0, if research involves human subjects
• GPS 962.0, if research involves animal subjects

A minimum of 6 credit units, including the following:

• CHEM 990.0
• CHEM 991.0
• CHEM 996.0
• 6 credit units of 800-level courses, as approved by the advisory committee
• Dissertation defense
• Doctoral candidacy assessment

*Students entering the program without a M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan will also be required to complete CHEM 802.3.If CHEM 802.3 is required, students must complete it within 12 months of initial registration, with a minimum passing grade of 70%.