The Graduate School offers programs of study leading to the master's degree in 91 fields and the doctorate in 54. Each student's program is planned with an advisory committee of graduate faculty members to provide the opportunity for gaining advanced knowledge in the particular field of study.
Graduate education is the final stage in the development of intellectual independence.
It is different from undergraduate education in that the student is encouraged to establish premises, to hypothesize and to defend both the procedure and the conclusions of independent investigation. The burden of proof for the verifiability of knowledge rests on the student, not on the faculty member. Emphasis is placed upon the student's scholarly development through formal course work, seminars, research and independent investigation. Graduate students are expected to familiarize themselves with the requirements for the degrees for which they are candidates and are held responsible for the fulfillment of these requirements. The Graduate School offers programs of study leading to the Master of Science degree, the Master of Arts degree and the Master's degree in certain designated fields.