Graduate School
Scott Whittenburg - Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship
Ashby Kinch - Dean
Graduate education explores and advances knowledge boundaries and re-defines the state-of-the-art in every discipline. A master’s degree will improve a person’s expertise in their given field while a doctoral degree will promote original research that advances the current knowledge in the field.
The mission of the Graduate School is to improve and advance graduate education at the University of Montana. Our graduate programs train the next generation of scholars and enable the generation of new knowledge that will contribute to the scientific, economic and cultural needs of the state, the nation and the global community in the 21st century. The Graduate School carries out its mission through student advocacy, promotion of diversity and inclusivity, promotion of research, and development of dynamic, synergistic paths for education.
The Graduate School administers admission to masters and doctoral graduate programs at the University of Montana. Questions about specific programs should be directed to the appropriate college or school. There are currently 83 different graduate programs at the University of Montana that provide curricula for Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees. A complete list of programs is found in the Graduate School webpage and on the Degree and Majors webpage. The Skaggs School of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, and the School of Law administer the Professional Doctorates in Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Juris Doctor, respectively.
Applicants complete an online application, providing the information required by the graduate program of interest. Official test scores are sent to the Graduate School, while transcripts are sent to the program. Many, but not all, graduate programs have a specific application deadline. Each program has an admissions committee that evaluates the application, and the committee’s final decision is forwarded as a recommendation to the Graduate School. The applicant then receives an electronic decision letter from the Graduate School.
Please refer to the graduate school website for degree programs offered. For further questions, please call us at 406-243-2572 or via email at grad.school@umontana.edu.
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- Advising Graduate Certificate
- Allied Health Administration Graduate Certificate
- Anthropology M.A.
- Anthropology M.A. - Cultural Heritage
- Anthropology M.A. - Forensic and Biological Anthropology
- Anthropology M.A. - Linguistics
- Anthropology Ph.D.
- Anthropology Ph.D. - Cultural Heritage and Applied Anthropology
- Art M.A.
- Art M.F.A.
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- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S.
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S. - Cellular and Developmental Biology
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S. - Microbial Evolution and Ecology
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S. - Microbiology and Immunology
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology MS - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D.
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Cellular and Developmental Biology
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Microbial Evolution and Ecology
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Microbiology and Immunology
- Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Chemistry M.A.
- Chemistry M.S.
- Chemistry M.S. - Analytical Environmental Chemistry
- Chemistry M.S. - Inorganic Chemistry
- Chemistry M.S. - Organic Chemistry
- Chemistry M.S. - Physical Chemistry
- Chemistry Ph.D.
- Chemistry Ph.D. - Analytical Environmental Chemistry
- Chemistry Ph.D. - Inorganic Chemistry
- Chemistry Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
- Chemistry Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry
- Communication Studies M.A.
- Computer Science M.S.
- Computer Science Ph.D.
- Counselor Education and Supervision Ed.D.
- Counselor Education Ed.S.
- Counselor Education M.A. - Mental Health Counseling
- Counselor Education M.A. - School Counseling
- Counselor Education Ph.D.
- Creative Writing M.F.A.
- Creative Writing M.F.A. - Fiction
- Creative Writing M.F.A. - Nonfiction
- Creative Writing M.F.A. - Poetry
- Cybersecurity Management Graduate Certificate
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- Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate
- Ecology and Evolution M.S.
- Ecology and Evolution Ph.D.
- Economics M.A.
- Education M.A.
- Educational Leadership Ed.D.
- Educational Leadership Ed.S.
- Educational Leadership M.Ed.
- English M.A. - Ecocriticism
- English M.A. - English Teaching
- English M.A. - Literature
- Entertainment Management Certificate
- Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Environmental Education Graduate Certificate
- Environmental Ethics Graduate Certificate
- Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Certificate
- Environmental Philosophy M.A.
- Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism M.A.
- Environmental Studies M.S.
- Epidemiology Graduate Certificate
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- Geography M.S.
- Geography M.S. - Cartography and GIS
- Geography M.S. - Community & Environmental Planning
- Geosciences M.S.
- Geosciences Ph.D.
- Gifted Education Graduate Certificate
- Global Health Graduate Certificate
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- Health Sciences Education Leadership Graduate Certificate
- Helping Skills Graduate Certificate
- History M.A.
- History Ph.D.
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- Integrated Arts and Education M.A.
- Integrative Physiology and Rehabilitation Sciences Ph.D.
- Integrative Physiology M.S. - Exercise Science
- Interdisciplinary Studies M.A.
- Interdisciplinary Studies M.S.
- Interdisciplinary Studies Ph.D.
- International Development Studies Graduate Certificate
- International Educational Leadership M.Ed.
- International Educational Leadership Ph.D.
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- Law, Policy, and Public Administration Graduate Certificate
- Library Media Education Graduate Certificate
- Lifestyle Intervention Health Graduate Certificate
- Linguistics M.A.
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- Master of Accountancy (MAcct)
- Master of Athletic Training (M.A.T.)
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Master of Music
- Master of Music Education
- Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) - Community Health and Prevention Sciences
- Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
- Mathematics M.A.
- Mathematics Ph.D.
- Media Arts M.F.A.
- Medicinal Chemistry M.S.
- Medicinal Chemistry Ph.D.
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- Natural Resource Conflict Resolution Graduate Certificate
- Neuroscience M.S.
- Neuroscience Ph.D.
- New West: Art and the Environment Graduate Certificate
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- Parks, Tourism and Recreation Management M.S.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Design M.S.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Design Ph.D.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Design Pharm.D./M.S.
- Political Science M.A.
- Poverty Policy Graduate Certificate
- Principal Leadership Graduate Certificate
- Protected Area Management Graduate Certificate
- Psychology Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
- Psychology Ph.D. - Experimental Psychology
- Psychology Ph.D. - School Psychology
- Public Administration Graduate Certificate
- Public Health Administration Graduate Certificate
- Public Health Graduate Certificate
- Public Health Ph.D.
- Public History Graduate Certificate
- Public Policy Graduate Certificate
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- Reading Education Graduate Certificate
- Rehabilitation Administration Graduate Certificate
- Resource Conservation M.S.
- Resource Conservation M.S. - International Conservation and Development
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- School Psychology S.S.P.
- Sociology M.A.
- Sociology M.A. - Criminology
- Sociology M.A. - Inequality and Social Justice
- Special Education Graduate Certificate
- Speech Language Pathology M.S.
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Ph.D.
- Superintendent Leadership Graduate Certificate
- Systems Ecology M.S.
- Systems Ecology Ph.D.
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- Teaching and Learning Ed.D.
- Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Curriculum Studies
- Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education
- Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Library-Media Services
- Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Literacy Education
- Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Special Education
- Teaching and Learning Ph.D.
- Teaching School Mathematics M.A.
- Theatre M.A.
- Theatre M.F.A
- Toxicology M.S.
- Toxicology Ph.D.
- Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (Bachelor)
- Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (Master)