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Graduate Studies

The university offers 15 distinctive graduate programs to help you make your move in your chosen profession.
The most costly education is the one you never receive. Contact a graduate admissions counselor to take your next step today.
The MSEd in Exceptional Needs gives licensed teachers the training they need to manage each student’s unique learning style.
Complete your MS in Environmental Science in as little as two years, even while attending part-time.
Through a hybrid model of classroom and online learning, you can achieve your MSN in Community Health Education or Family Nurse Practitioner.
The RN-MSN transition program gives licensed RNs the opportunity to go straight to the MSN without stopping for the BSN.
Our PA program provides one-on-one clinical rotations and uses a problem-based learning approach.
Pastoral Counseling helps clergy of all faiths improve their counseling skills.
You can earn a Master of Arts in Studio Art in the traditional classroom/studio manner, or by working off campus with regular meetings with your instructor.
Obtain your degree on your terms. The MBA program offers evening and weekend classes designed to fit your busy schedule.

Calendar Dates

Dates to Remember

With the exception of the MS in Physician Assistant, admission for graduate programs is granted on a rolling basis, meaning there is no application deadline.

Important Dates for Graduate Students

 2011-12 Academic Year

May 21, 2012: Weekday Classes Begin for Summer Session

May 28, 2012: Memorial Day (No Classes)

July 4, 2012: Independence Day (No Classes)

August 14, 2012: Graduate Orientation for Nursing Students

 2012-13 Academic Year

August 27, 2012: Weekday Classes Begin

September 3, 212: Labor Day (No Classes)

October 9, 2012: Faculty Development (No Classes)

November 21-25, 2012: Thanksgiving Vacation (No Classes)

December 10-14, 2012: Final Exams

January 14, 2013: Weekday Classes Begin

January 21, 2013: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)

March 11-15, 2013: Spring Vacation (No Classes)

March 28-31, 2013: Easter Vacation (No Classes)

April 29, 2013-May 3, 2013: Final Exams

May 4, 2013: Commencement

May 14, 2013: Graduate Nursing Student Orientation

May 20, 2013: Summer Term Begins

May 27, 2013: Memorial Day (No Classes)

July 4, 2013: Independence Day (No Classes)

August 9, 2013: Summer Term Ends

August 13, 2013: Graduate Nursing Student Orientation