Duluth Degree Programs

General Information
At the University of Minnesota Duluth, the Graduate School offers programs for the master of fine arts in art (emphasis in graphic design); master of arts in communication sciences and disorders, criminology, and English (emphases in literary studies, English studies, and publishing and print cul­ture); master of science in applied and computational mathematics, chemistry, computer science, geological sciences, integrated biosciences, and physics; master of business administration; master of science electrical and computer engineering; master of science engineering management; master of liberal studies; master of music; master of social work; and doctor of education in teaching and learning.

All-University M.S./Ph.D. programs in toxicology and water resources science are offered jointly with the Twin Cities campus. In addition, several graduate programs operate at the University of Minnesota Duluth under the aegis of graduate programs on the Twin Cities campus. Cooperative programs offered at both the master’s and doctoral levels include biochemistry, molecular biology, and biophysics; microbiology, immunology, and cancer biology; pharmacology; and cellular and integrative physiology. Students interes­ted in these programs should see Degree Programs in this catalog.

All programs are under the jurisdiction of The Graduate School dean and have admission, candidacy, and degree requirements comparable to their counterpart programs on the Twin Cities campus. General Graduate School regulations, including those for minimum degree requirements, apply to programs offered on the Duluth campus (see General Information at the beginning of this catalog).

Financial Aid and Other Assistance
Assistantships are normally granted through individual departments subject to stipulations described in General Information at the beginning of this catalog. Information about these assistantships can be obtained by writing to the department director of graduate studies. With an assistantship appointment of 25 percent or more, hospitalization and medical insurance coverage is provided at reduced cost.

Some residence counseling positions may be available. For information, write to the Housing Office, University of Minnesota Duluth, 149 Lake Superior Hall, 513 Niagara Court, Duluth, MN 55812.

Inquiries regarding loan funds, living accommodations, employment, and placement should be addressed to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Support and Student Life, University of Minnesota Duluth, 297 Darland Administration Building, 1049 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812.

Program Descriptions
Brief descriptions of the various degree programs are listed on the following pages. Course offerings are listed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Catalog. 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.

Degree Programs
Applied and Computational Mathematics
Art—Graphic Design
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Computer Science
Criminology
Education—Teaching and Learning
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Management
English
Geological Sciences
Integrated Biosciences
Liberal Studies
Linguistics (Minor Only)
Music
Physics
Social Work