Academic Senate (with aerial photo of campus in background)
Photograph © 2003 by Alan Nyiri, courtesy of the Atkinson Photographic Archive.

Graduate Degree Programs

Doctoral: Ph.D., Ed.D., D.Env., D.M.A., Dr.P.H.

Definition: Every doctoral degree program requires the completion of an approved dissertation that demonstrates the student's ability to perform original, independent research and constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the principal field of study.

Masters: M.A., M.S., M.Arch, MAT., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.L.I.S., M.P.H., M.P.P, M.S.N., M.S.W.

Definition: Every masters' degree thesis plan program requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student's ability to perform original, independent research.

Concurrent/Matriculated Programs

Certificates: Senate, Interdisciplinary for Matriculated Students

  • Independent admission (Senate-regulated)
  • Interdisciplinary Certificates for Matriculated Graduate Students (under review)

WASC Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators for Graduate Programs