The College of Education and Human Development continues to strive toward excellence in the fields of Teaching & Learning, Educational Foundations and Research, Educational Leadership, Social Work, Counseling and Physical & Exercise Science. Graduates of these programs are highly sought after and comprise the majority of graduate trained educators, counselors and social workers in our state.

Seventeen departments in the College of Arts & Sciences offer graduate degrees in disciplines from Biology to Visual Arts. Three of these programs (Biology Ph.D., History D.A. and Theater Arts M.A.) are part of the Western Regional Graduate Program listing and offer North Dakota resident tuition to students from many of the western states. A new master’s program in Forensic Psychology is offered online for working professionals across the nation.

Ranked 11th in the top 100 nursing programs for research funding nationwide, our College of Nursing offers graduate degrees and certificate programs to students seeking to specialize in Anesthesia, Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health or Nursing Education. A new RN to MSN option is forthcoming that will provide a means for associate degree prepared nurses to become advanced practice nurses.

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences’ Departments of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, PPT and Microbiology & Immunology are producing biomedical researchers for the future. Focused research areas include neurobiology, neurodegenerative disorders and infectious diseases. In addition to these research focused programs, we offer graduate degrees in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.), Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.), Clinical Laboratory Science (M.S.) and Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.).

UND’s College of Business and Public Administration is ranked among the top colleges and universities in the nation for entrepreneurship. Future business and public leaders are being created through the MPA and MBA programs. Master’s programs in Applied Economics and Industrial Technology provide students with the skills and knowledge for the real-world of business.

The University of North Dakota Graduate School is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that will help you to achieve your goals. I encourage you to explore our site and to compare our programs. I believe that you, like thousands of others, will conclude that the University of North Dakota Graduate School is your path to a brighter future.

Joseph N. Benoit, Ph.D.
Dean