The Chemistry Department at Boston College operates a program designed
to promote diversity in graduate education by bringing promising
undergraduates from diverse cultures to the BC campus for an in-depth
view of the doctoral program in Chemistry.
EMERGE will provide:
• Campus visit for a two-day program with travel, lodging and meal
expenses paid
• Information sessions covering such topics as coursework, teaching and
research assistantships, financial support
• Opportunities to meet with research faculty and socialize with graduate
students
• Tours of the department facilities and the Boston College campus and,
as appropriate, the Greater Boston/Cambridge area
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible, applicants must be:
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Currently enrolled seniors in, or recently graduated from, an
accredited
program in Chemistry
Applicants with a GPA of 3.4 or higher (out of 4.0) and whose participation supports the program goal of increasing diversity will be considered first.
TO APPLY
Fill out the online application form by clicking
here and send a copy of your undergraduate transcript to Ms. Dale Mahoney at the address below.
Program held in October 2009. Please check back in the summer
for news of the 2010 EMERGE Program.
For additional information and eligibility criteria, please contact:
Ms. Dale Mahoney, Graduate Program Administrator
Boston College Department of Chemistry
Merkert Chemistry Center
2609 Beacon St.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617.552.1735
dale.mahoney@bc.edu
