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The
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Joseph N. Benoit, Dean
THE
GRADUATE SCHOOL MISSION
The Graduate School has responsibility for all graduate work at the University
except for that leading to the doctor of medicine (M.D.) and juris doctorate
(J.D.). It is the purpose of the Graduate 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 and most diversified
graduate school in the region. A number of unique facilities and support
resources augment the instructional and research program.
Each year approximately 650 new students enroll for degrees in the Graduate
School, and approximately 500 students receive master’s degrees and
50 students receive doctoral degrees. In addition, the Graduate School
offers extensive off-campus program offerings through the Division of Continuing
Education.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL: GENERAL INFORMATION
The Graduate School provides qualified post-baccalaureate students with the
opportunity for advanced study toward a graduate degree. The Graduate School
promotes excellence in scholarship and creativity, and encourages original
research and competency in technical and professional fields. It is responsible
for general supervision of all graduate activity in the departments, schools,
and colleges of the University.
The majority of the graduate courses are offered on the Grand Forks campus;
however, each semester some graduate courses are offered off campus through
cooperative agreements between the Graduate School and the UND Division
of Continuing Education. A number of distance degree programs are offered
throughout
the state of North Dakota. Students wishing to enroll in distance courses
and programs must follow all graduate school policies and procedures.
The Graduate School is a member of the Midwest Association of Graduate
Schools, the Western Association of Graduate Schools, the American
Indian Professional
Association, and the Center for Academic Integrity. The Graduate School
is one of the one hundred charter members of the Council of Graduate
Schools
in the United States.
The Dean is the chief administrative officer of the Graduate School.
Graduate School policy is set by the Graduate Faculty which is made up
of the President,
the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Graduate School,
and members of the University faculty who have been approved for membership
on the Graduate Faculty. Approximately 525 faculty are members of the
Graduate Faculty.
The Graduate Committee is the executive body of the Graduate Faculty.
It is composed of the Graduate Dean, the Associate Dean, thirteen faculty
members,
that are elected by the Graduate Faculty to represent each of the academic
areas, and one student member. The Committee formulates Graduate School
policy, monitors program development on behalf of the Graduate Faculty,
and serves
as an appeal board for student petitions. Only members of the Graduate
Faculty normally may serve on Faculty Advisory Committees and serve as
advisors for
graduate students.
GRADUATE SCHOOL ACADEMIC AREAS
The Graduate School is organized into thirteen academic areas. These
areas and the programs or departments that comprise them are listed below.
Aerospace Sciences: Atmospheric Sciences, Aviation, Earth Systems Science & Policy,
Space Studies,
Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy & Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular
Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Pharmacology, Physiology & Therapeutics,
Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial
Technology, Information Systems & Business Education, Management,
Marketing,
Education: Educational Foundations & Research, Educational Leadership,
Instructional Design & Technology, Teaching & Learning,
Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering,
Fine Arts: Art, Music, Theatre Arts,
Health Professions: Clinical Laboratory Science, Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant,
Human Development: Communication Sciences & Disorders, Counseling, Physical
Education, Exercise Science & Wellness, Social Work,
Humanities: History, Indian Studies, Philosophy & Religion,
Mathematics and Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Geology & Geological
Engineering, Mathematics, Physics,
Nursing: Family & Community Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Practice & Role
Development (Nursing),
Social Sciences: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Geography, Political
Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology,
Speech and Language: Communication, English, Languages, Linguistics
THE GRADUATE COMMITTEE
The Graduate Committee is the executive council of the Graduate Faculty.
In this capacity it is advisory to the Dean of the Graduate School and
serves as the Graduate School Curriculum Committee. The Graduate Committee
is responsible
for hearing appeals of decisions on student academic matters rendered
by the Dean of the Graduate School. The voting membership of the Graduate
Committee
consists of thirteen full members of the Graduate Faculty. These thirteen
members of the Graduate Committee are elected by those members of the
Graduate Faculty from each of thirteen academic areas, with each person
elected to
serve a three-year term. Non-voting ex officio members of the Graduate
Committee include the Dean of the Graduate School, any Associate Dean(s),
and the appointed
graduate student member. The graduate student member must be enrolled
in the Graduate School and will serve a one-year term. The membership
roster
of the Graduate Committee is available from the Graduate School and is
posted on the Graduate School web site.
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP AT UND
The faculty at the University of North Dakota are committed to the advancement
of knowledge through research, and creative scholarship. High quality
creative efforts are evidenced by a number of indicators including, but
not limited
to publications, presentations, books, performances, exhibitions, and
peer reviewed grants and contracts.
The Graduate School supports research with Summer Research Professorships,
which allow faculty to work with their students on research, and Summer
Doctoral Fellowships, which allow Ph.D. candidates to spend full time
on their research
during the summer.
The University operates a variety of research centers such as the Bureau
of Business and Economic Research, the Bureau of Governmental Affairs,
the Bureau of Educational Services, the Center for Health Promotion and
Prevention
Research, the Center for Innovation, the Center for Rural Health, the
Energy and Environmental Research Center the Institute for Ecological
Studies, the
Institute for Remote Sensing, and the Social Science Research Institute.
The University also works closely with the North Dakota State Geological
Survey and with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research
Center, located adjacent to the campus.
ASSESSMENT
As an institution of higher education, the university is committed to
ongoing assessment of student learning at all levels and in all programs.
The Associate
Dean of the Graduate School reports directly to the Dean and is primarily
responsible for all aspects of Graduate School Assessment. Assessment
of student learning is essential in order for the University to improve
educational
programs and the experiences of students. Students and faculty are encouraged
to respond when asked to participate in surveys and other assessment
activities. Students are also encouraged to collaborate in the planning
and development
of assessment activities and to make suggestions for improvements.
DEGREES GRANTED
The degrees conferred for graduate work are the Master of Arts (M.A.),
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.), Master of Science (M.S.),
Master
of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master
of Engineering (M.Engr.), Master of Environmental Management (M.E.M.),
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Master of Music (M.M.), Master of Occupational
Therapy
(M.O.T.), Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Master of Science
in Applied Economics (M.S.A.E.), Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Doctor
of Arts
(D.A.), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.). The Specialist Diploma is offered
in Educational
Leadership.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The University offers programs of study leading to the doctorate in 24
fields. Fifty-eight fields 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, the Graduate
School Section of this Catalog. Updates may also be available on the
Graduate
School WEB site. Courses with 500 series numbers are graduate courses
and are normally open only to graduate students. Certain 400 level courses
are
approved for graduate credit. 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, be included in a cognate
area.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For detailed information students should consult the Graduate School
Section of this Catalog or go to the Graduate School website at: http://graduateschool.und.edu.
Address inquiries to the Dean of the Graduate School, 264 Centennial
Drive,
Mail Stop 8178, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202; Telephone
(701) 777-2784; or 1-800-CALL-UND; or email at: gradschool@mail.und.
nodak.edu.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND DEGREES
The following degree and certificate programs are offered through the
UND Graduate School. Updates to this list may be found on the UND Graduate
School
web site.
| Program |
Degrees
Available |
| Anatomy
and Cell Biology |
M.S.,
Ph.D. |
| Applied
Economics |
M.S.A.E.1 |
| Art
(See Visual Arts) |
| Atmospheric
Sciences |
M.S.1 |
| Aviation |
M.S.1 |
| Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology |
M.S.,
Ph.D. |
| Biology |
M.S.1,
Ph.D. |
| Business
Administration |
M.B.A.2 |
| Career
and Technical Education* |
M.S.2 |
| Chemical
Engineering |
M.S.1,
M.Engr.2 |
| Chemistry |
M.S.1,
Ph.D. |
| Civil
Engineering |
M.Engr.2,
M.S.1 |
| Clinical
Laboratory Science |
M.S.2 |
| Communication |
M.A.1 |
| Communication
and Public Discourse |
Ph.D. |
| Communication
Sciences and Disorders |
Ph.D. |
| Computer
Science |
M.S.1 |
| Counseling |
M.A.1 |
| Counseling
Psychology |
Ph.D. |
| Criminal
Justice |
Ph.D. |
| Early
Childhood Education |
M.S.1 |
| Early
Childhood/Special Education |
M.S.1,
M.Ed. |
| Earth
System Science and Policy |
M.S.,
M.E.M.2, Ph.D. |
| Education — General
Studies |
M.S.1 |
| Educational
Leadership |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2, Spec. Dip.Ed.D., Ph.D. |
| Electrical
Engineering |
M.S.1,
M.Engr.2 |
| Elementary
Education |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Engineering |
Ph.D. |
| English
Language and Literature |
M.A.,
Ph.D. |
| Environmental
Engineering |
M.S.,
M.Engr.2 |
| Geography |
M.A.1,
M.S.1 |
| Geological
Engineering |
M.S. |
| Geology |
M.A.,
M.S., Ph.D. |
| History |
M.A.,
D.A., Ph.D. |
| Industrial
Technology |
M.S.1 |
| Instructional
Design and Technology |
M.S.1,
M.Ed. |
| Kinesiology |
M.S1 |
| Linguistics |
M.A. |
| Mathematics |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Mechanical
Engineering |
M.S.1,
M.Engr.2 |
| Microbiology
and Immunology |
M.S.,
Ph.D. |
| Music |
M.M.2 |
| Music
Education |
Ph.D. |
| Nursing |
M.S.1,
Ph.D. |
| Occupational
Therapy |
M.O.T.2 |
| Pharmacology,
Physiology and Therapeutics |
M.S.1,
Ph.D. |
| Physical
Therapy |
D.P.T.2 |
| Physician
Assistant Studies |
M.P.A.S.2 |
| Physics |
M.S.,
Ph.D. |
| Psychology |
M.A.,
Ph.D. |
| Public
Administration |
M.P.A.1 |
| Reading
Education |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Secondary
Education (see Education-General Studies) |
| Social
Work |
M.S.W.1 |
| Sociology |
M.A. |
| Space
Studies |
M.S.1 |
| Special
Education |
M.S, M.Ed. |
Special
Education/Cognitive/
Developmental Disabilities |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Special
Education/Emotional Disturbance |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Special
Education/Learning Disabilities |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Special
Education Strategist |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Special
Education/Visual Impairment |
M.S.1,
M.Ed.2 |
| Speech-Language
Pathology |
M.S.1 |
| Teaching
and Learning* |
Ed.D.,
Ph.D. |
| Technology
Education |
M.S.T.E. |
| Theatre
Arts |
M.A. |
| Visual
Arts |
M.F.A. |
1 Non-thesis
option is available
2 Non-thesis degree only
* These programs are not accepting new students.
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