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 Specialist’s Diploma is offered in Educational Leadership.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The University offers work leading to the doctorate in 16 fields. Forty-four programs offer work leading to the master’s 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 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, may be included in 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

Program Degrees Available

Anatomy and Cell Biology MS, Ph.D.

Art (See Visual Arts)

Atmospheric Sciences MS

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS, Ph.D.

Biology MS1, D.A., Ph.D.

Business Administration MBA2

Chemical Engineering MS1, M.Engr.2

Chemistry MS, Ph.D.

Civil Engineering M.Engr. 2

Clinical Laboratory Science 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 Leadership 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, Ph.D.

Geography MA1, MS1, M.Ed.2

Geology MA, MS, Ph.D.

History MA, DA

Industrial Technology MS, M.Ed.2

Instructional Design and Technology MS, MEd.

Kinesiology MS1

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 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-Language Pathology MS1, M.Ed.2

Teaching and Learning MS1, M.Ed.2

Theatre Arts MA

Visual Arts MFA2

1Non-thesis option is available.

2Non-thesis degree only.