Students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from St. Bonaventure University are eligible for automatic acceptance to Ph.D. programs in chemistry at the University at Buffalo and the University of Rhode Island.
University at Buffalo
An articulation agreement between SBU and UB grants students who earn a B.S. in chemistry from St. Bonaventure 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.
University of Rhode Island
An articulation agreement between SBU and URI grants students who earn a B.S. in chemistry from St. Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure and have a letter of support from the chair of SBU’s chemistry department.
St. Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure students a year will be accepted through this agreement.
For more information
For more information about these Ph.D. automatic acceptance programs, contact Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of chemistry and department chair.
Email Dr. Simpson.