All-University Degree Programs

General Information
The Graduate School offers several programs jointly between two campuses of the University of Minnesota. All-University master of science and doctor of philosophy programs in integrated biosciences, toxicology, and water resources science are offered jointly between the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses. An All-University masters of science and doctor of philosophy program in biomedical informatics and computation biology is offered jointly between the Twin Cities and Rochester campuses. All programs are under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School dean and have comparable admission, candidacy, and degree requirements. General Graduate School regulations, including those for minimum degree requirements, apply to programs offered on all campuses (see General Information at the beginning of this catalog).


Financial Aid
Information about assistantships, fellowships, and other financial assistance available to graduate students can be found in the General Information section at the beginning of this catalog. Assistantships (teaching and research) are normally granted through the individual departments. Students can obtain information by writing to the director of graduate studies for their particular program. Some residence counseling positions may be available on the Duluth campus. For information, write to the Housing Office, 149 Lake Superior Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth, MN 55812.


Program Statements
Brief descriptions of the various degree programs are listed on the following pages. Course offerings are listed in this catalog, the University of Minnesota Duluth Catalog, and online. General information concerning graduate work on the Duluth campus may be obtained from the Graduate School Office–Duluth, University of Minnesota Duluth, 431 Darland Administration Building, 1049 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812. Information is also available at www.d.umn.edu/grad. General information concerning the Rochester campus may be obtained from University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) Student Services, 111 South Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904 (507-280-2831 or 1-800-947-0117; stuserv@umn.edu). Information is also available at www.r.umn.edu.

Degree Programs
Integrated Biosciences (Duluth and Twin Cities)
Toxicology (Duluth and Twin Cities)
Water Resources Science (Duluth and Twin Cities)
Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology (Rochester and Twin Cities)