The Graduate School
Harvey R. Knull, Dean
MISSION
The Graduate School has responsibility for all graduate work at the University. It is the purpose
of this school to
provide opportunity for advanced study beyond the limits of undergraduate courses, to make
available the resources of
the University in such combinations as will meet the occupational, intellectual and cultural needs
of qualified
post-baccalaureate students, and to encourage original investigation and creative scholarship. The
University of North
Dakota offers the largest (about 1,500 students) and most diversified (47 programs) graduate
program in the region. A
number of unique facilities and support resources augment the instructional and research
program.
Each year approximately 400 new students enroll for degrees in the Graduate School, and
approximately 270 students
receive master's degrees and 40 students receive doctoral degrees. In addition, the Graduate
School and the Division of
Continuing Education offer an extensive program of off-campus graduate work.
DEGREES GRANTED
The degrees conferred for graduate work are the Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of
Education, Master of
Business Administration, Master of Engineering, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Music, Master
of Physical Therapy, Master
of Public Administration, Master of Social Work, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education and
Doctor of Philosophy. The
Specialis's Diploma is offered in Educational Administration.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The University offers work leading to the doctorate in 16 fields. Forty-four programs offer work
leading to the master'
degree. Many combinations of major and minor or cognate work are available for the degrees
mentioned above. Thesis and
non-thesis programs are available.
For information on graduate courses, prospective students should refer to the
departmental statements in other parts of
this Catalog and to the Graduate School Section of this Catalog. Courses with 500- and
900-series numbers are graduate
courses and are normally open only to graduate students. All courses listed in the Graduate
School Section of this
Catalog carry graduate credit. Courses numbered over 300 in the Undergraduate section of this
Catalog may, in certain
instances, carry graduate credit toward a cognate area.
For a listing of the fields in which graduate degrees may be obtained, see the table below.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For detailed information students should consult the Graduate School Section of this
Catalog or address inquiries to the
Dean of the Graduate School, Box 8178, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202;
Telephone (701) 777-2784.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND DEGREES
1Non-thesis option is available.
2 Non-thesis degree only.
Program Degrees Available
Anatomy and Cell Biology MS, Ph.D.
Art (See Visual Arts)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS, Ph.D.
Biology MS1, D.A., Ph.D.
Business Administration MBA2
Business Education MS1
Chemical Engineering MS1, M.Engr.2
Chemistry MS, Ph.D.
Civil Engineering M.Engr. 2
Clinical Laboratory Sciences M.S.2
Communication MA1,
Communication Disorders (See Speech Pathology)
Computer Science MS1
Counseling MA1,
Counseling Psychology Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education MS1
Education General Studies MS1
Educational Administration MS1, M.Ed.2, Spec. Dip., Ed.D., Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering MS1, M.Engr.2
Elementary Education MS1, M.Ed.2
Energy Engineering Ph.D
English Language and Literature MA1, M.Ed2, Ph.D.
Geography MA1, MS1, M.Ed.2
Geology MA, MS, Ph.D.
History MA, DA
Industrial Technology MS, M.Ed.2
Linguistics MA
Mathematics MS1, M.Ed.2
Mechanical Engineering MS1, M.Engr.2
Microbiology and Immunology MS1, Ph.D.
Music MM2
Nursing MS1
Pharmacology and Toxicology MS1, Ph.D.
Physical Education MS1
Physical Therapy MPT2
Physics MS, Ph.D.
Physiology MS, Ph.D.
Psychology MA, Ph.D.
Public Administration MPA2
Reading Education MS1, M.Ed.2
Secondary Education (see Education-General Studies)
Social Work MSW1
Sociology MA
Space Studies MS2
Special Education MS1, M.Ed.2
Speech (see Communication)
Speech-Language Pathology MS1, M.Ed.2
Teaching and Learning Ed.D., Ph.D.
Theatre Arts MA
Visual Arts MFA2
Vocational Education MS2