| Departments in the College
offer 42 graduate degrees and 16 graduate certificates. Several
programs have thesis options for Master’s degrees, and some
only require graduate coursework.
Master’s degrees are offered by: African
New World Studies, Asian Studies, Biological Sciences, Chemistry
& Biochemistry, Criminal Justice, Earth Science, Economics,
English, Environmental Studies, Creative Writing (MFA), Linguistics,
Forensic Science, History, International Relations, Latin America
and Caribbean Center, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages
(Spanish), Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration,
Religious Studies, Sociology/Anthropology, and Statistics.
Doctoral programs are offered by Biological
Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Earth Science, Economics,
History, International Relations, Modern Languages (Spanish), Physics,
Political Science, Psychology, and Public Administration. Thesis-based
Master’s.
Theses and Doctoral Dissertations are research-based
educational opportunities that match students and advisory committees.
The committee functions to help the student master the research
process that includes production of the written document. Theses
and Dissertations can be written as stand alone documents or as
an assembly of research papers.
We encourage students to work with their committees to determine
the type of thesis/dissertation the student will write early in
the process.
Several graduate programs offer seminar series
that bring outside speakers to campus to enhance the academic experience
for students and their mentors. These series are supported jointly
by the University Graduate School (RUGS or UGS), the College of
Arts and Sciences, and by departments. The Graduate Student Association
is a very active group on campus and offer a variety of workshops,
fora, and social gatherings.
The College has the responsbility of approval
of all graduate paperwork associated with theses and dissertations.
Our deadlines are one week in advance of those of the UGS. We ensure
that students complete the formal paperwork correctly and complete
the necessary training required by the UGS prior to advancing to
candidacy. The College is also responsible for generation of contracts
and waivers to students supported with assistantships. Our goal
is to provide reliable and rapid service to those involved with
graduate education. |
