The M.Sc. program include a thesis (CHEM-899) based on independent research and six module lecture courses (each equivalent to one-half of a term course) or the equivalent of three term lecture courses beyond the Bachelor's degree, plus CHEM 801 Safety in the Laboratory, CHEM 802 Chemistry Seminar Program and CHEM 803 Principles of Scientific Communication. Unless permission is obtained from the supervisor and coordinator of graduate studies at least four modules (excluding CHEM 801, CHEM 802, and  CHEM 803 ) must be from among those offered by the Department of Chemistry.

Students must pass departmental safety and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training at the earliest possible opportunity.