圣路易斯大学化学系为硕士生提供紧密的指导关系，小型研究小组以及参与跨学科研究的机会。SLU的化学科学硕士专业提供分析，无机，有机，物理或生物化学专业，并鼓励跨学科的活动。基于论文的MS学位要求包括：至少24个学分的学士学位课程（不包括研究论文）。论文研究六个学分（CHEM 5990论文研究）。论文 公开口头陈述和私人口头考试。SLU的许多化学研究生课程都安排在晚上，使学生能够以兼职学生身份完成学位。这种灵活性允许学生定制适合自己需要的学习计划。例如，可以包括商业和管理，教育，数学或其他科学学科的研究生课程
The goal of the Chemistry M.S. Program is to provide students with professional knowledge and technical skills above the B.S. level which will enhance their career potential & opportunities for advancing in their field. The structure of the M.S. program is geared to suit the needs of a part-time student who is already employed in industry or education. Graduates are expected to be able to conceive, design & supervise research projects in industrial and academic settings, as well as instruct & train junior members of the research team. The goal of the Chemistry M.S. Program is to provide students with professional knowledge and technical skills above the B.S. level which will enhance their career potential and opportunities for advancing in their field. The structure of the M.S. program is geared to suit the needs of a part-time student who is already employed in industry or education. Two tracts towards the M.S. degree are offered: (1) coursework only based M.S. degree, (2) coursework and research based M.S. degree. The first option is usually favored by the part-time and non-traditional students while the second one is for full-time students.