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  • Accounting, M.S.; Tax Accounting, M.S.
    Accounting, M.S.; Tax Accounting, M.S. 
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Dr. Scott Wandler
    swandler@uno.edu
    985-264-9827
     

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Test Requirements:GMAT
     

    Accounting website
    Taxation Option website
  • Arts Administration, M.A.
    Arts Administration, M.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    *Academic Common Market program

    Contact
    Dr. James Marchant
     

    Application Deadlines
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Other Requirements
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume

    Arts Administration website
    Academic Common Market
  • Biological Sciences, M.S.
    Biological Sciences (Thesis), M.S.
    College of Sciences

    *Also see Integrative Biology

    Contact
    Dr. Bernard Rees

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume

    Biological Sciences website
  • Biological Sciences, M.S. (Non-Thesis)
    Biological Sciences - 1 yr, M.S.
    College of Sciences

    *Also see Integrative Biology

    Contact
    Dr. John Horne 

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    1 Letter of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

     

    Biological Sciences website
  • Integrative Biology, Ph.D.
    Integrative Biology, Ph.D.
    College of Sciences

    *Also see Biological Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Bernard Rees 
     

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Integrated Biology website
  • Business Administration, M.B.A.
    Business Administration, M.B.A.
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Lisa Smith
     

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

  • Executive Business Administration, M.B.A.
    Executive Business Administration, M.B.A
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Lisa Smith

    Application Deadline
    Fall:  July 1

    Other Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    CV or Resume

    EMBA website

  • Chemistry, M.S, Ph.D.
    Chemistry, M.S, Ph.D.
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Viktor Poltavets

    Application Deadline for M.S 
    Spring Admission: November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Application Deadline for Ph.D
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission:  May 1

    Requirements
    Master's :

    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Ph.D.:

    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Chemistry website
  • Coastal Engineering, Graduate Certificate
    Coastal Engineering, Graduate Certificate
    Engineering

    Contact
    Dr. Malay Ghose Hajra
    ceas@uno.edu

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission:  July 1
     

    Academic Requirements: List of Requirements

    Other Requirements
    Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Sciences major

    Coastal Engineering and Sciences Program website
  • Coastal Sciences, Graduate Certificate
    Coastal Sciences, Graduate Certificate
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Martin O'Connell

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Academic Requirements: List of Requirements


    Other Requirements
    Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Sciences major

    Coastal Engineering and Sciences Program website
  • Computer Science, M.S, Ph.D.*
    Computer Science, M.S, Ph.D.*
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Minhaz Zibran

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements:

    Master's:

    3 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose

    Ph.D.:

    GRE
    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose

    Computer Science website
  • Creative Writing, M.F.A.
    Creative Writing, M.F.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Professor M.O. Walsh

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission:  February 1

    Requirements

    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    Writing Sample

    Creative Writing website
  • Creative Writing (Online), M.F.A.
    Creative Writing (Online), M.F.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Professor M.O. Walsh

    Application Deadline 
    Fall Admission:  February 1
    Spring Admission:  October 15

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    Writing Sample

    Creative Writing (Online) website
  • Data Analytics Certificate

    Data Analytics Certificate

    College of Sciences

    Contact:  Dr. Tumulesh Solanky

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Pre-requisite: undergraduate statistics course

    Data Analytics Webpage

  • Disaster Management & Community Resilience Certificate

    Disaster Management & Community Resilience Certificate

    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Planning & Urban Studies Graduate Certificates

  • Earth and Environmental Sciences, M.S., Ph.D.*
    Earth and Environmental Sciences, M.S., Ph.D.*
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Martin O'Connell

    Application Deadline for non-thesis M.S. :
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Application Deadline for M.S. :
    Spring Admission: October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Application Deadline for Ph.D.:
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission:  March 15

    Ph.D. Requirements: 
    GRE
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    Resume/CV
    Must have identified EES Mentor

    Requirements for M.S.
    GRE
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    Resume/CV
    Must have identified EES Mentor

    Requirements for non-thesis M.S.
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    Resume/CV
     

    Earth and Environmental Sciences website
  • Counselor Education, M.Ed.
    Counselor Education, M.Ed.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Zarus Watson

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: February 1

    Requirements
    Statement of Purpose 
    Post-application Interview
    Counseling Graduate Programs website

  • Counselor Education, Ph.D.
    Counselor Education, Ph.D.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Zarus Watson
     

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: February 1

    Requirements: 
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Counseling Graduate Programs website
  • Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.
    Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Kenneth Farizo 
    gradci@uno.edu

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    Statement of Purpose
    already have Teaching license

    Curriculum and Instruction website
  • Educational Administration, Ph.D.
    Educational Administration, Ph.D.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Chris Broadhurst
    edadmin@uno.edu

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Other Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume
    Writing Sample

    Educational Administration website
  • Educational Leadership, Alternative Certification
    Educational Leadership, Alternative Certification
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Brian Beabout

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission: October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission:  May 1

    Other Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    CV or Resume 
    Writing Sample

    prior Master's Degree

    Educational Leadership website
  • Educational Leadership (K-12), M.Ed.
    Educational Leadership (K-12), M.Ed.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Brian Beabout

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission: November 15
    Summer Admission:  May 1
    Fall Admission:  July 1

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    CV or Resume

    Educational Leadership website
  • Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.
    Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Martha Blanchard 

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Test Requirements
    PRAXIS

    M.A.T. website

  • Higher Education Administration, M.Ed.
    Higher Education Administration, M.Ed.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Christopher Broadhurst 

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Other Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    Resume/CV

    Higher Education Administration website
  • Engineering & Applied Science, Ph.D.
    Engineering & Applied Science, Ph.D.
    College of Engineering
    College of Sciences

    Application Deadline

    Fall: see program

    *9 degree programs participate in the Doctoral program in Engineering and Applied Science
    Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Physics

    Engineering & Applied Sciences website
  • Civil Engineering, M.S.,Ph.D *
    Civil Engineering, M.S.,Ph.D *
    College of Engineering

    Contact
    Dr. Malay Ghose Hajra

    Application Deadline

    M.S.
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Ph.D.
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    M.S. and Ph.D. Requirements:
    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Master of Engineering website
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.*
    Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.*
    College of Engineering

    Contact
    Dr. Rasheed Azzam 

    M.S.
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Ph.D.
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    M.S. and Ph.D. Requirements:
    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Master of Engineering website
  • Mechanical Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.*
    Mechanical Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.*
    College of Engineering

    Contact
    Dr. Martin Guillot 

    M.S.
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Ph.D.
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    M.S. and Ph.D. Requirements:
    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Master of Engineering website
  • Engineering, NAME, M.S., Ph.D.*
    Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, M.S., Ph.D.*
    College of Engineering

    *Academic Common Market program

    Contact
    Dr. Brandon Taravella

    M.S.
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Ph.D.
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    M.S. and Ph.D. Requirements:
    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Master of Engineering website
  • Engineering Management, M.S.*(online)
    Engineering Management, M.S.*(online)
    College of Engineering

    Contact
    Dr. Paul Herrington 

    M.S.
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Ph.D.
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    M.S. and Ph.D. Requirements:
    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Engineering Management website
  • English, M.A.
    English, M.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Anne Boyd Rioux

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    Statement of Purpose
    Writing Sample

    English website
  • English, M.A.(online program)
    English, M.A.(online program)
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Anne Boyd Rioux

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    Statement of Purpose
    Writing Sample

    English website
  • Film and Theatre, M.F.A.
    Film and Theatre, M.F.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Film - Katie Garagiola
    Theatre - L. Kalo Gow

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Requirements 
    Please visit the Film and Theatre website for individual requirements dependent upon concentration.

    Film and Theatre website
  • Financial Economics, Ph.D.
    Financial Economics, Ph.D.
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Dr. M. Kabir Hassan

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission:  February 1

    Test Requirements: GRE

    Other Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume
    Writing Sample

    Financial Economics website
  • Finance, M.S.
    Finance, M.S.
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Dr. Walter Lane

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission:  May 1
    Fall Admission:  July 1

    Finance website
  • Fine Arts, M.F.A.
    Fine Arts, M.F.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Prof.  Ariya Martin

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission: March 15

    Requirements
    2 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume
    Portfolio

    Fine Arts website
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate 

    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Application Deadline 
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission:  May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Planning & Urban Studies Certificates

  • Health Care Management, M.S.
    Health Care Management, M.S.
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Dr. Walter Lane

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Healthcare Management website
  • Historic and Cultural Preservation Certificate

    Historic and Cultural Preservation Certificate

    College of Liberal Arts, Education and Human Development

    Application Deadline 
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Summer Admission:  May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Planning & Urban Studies Certificates

  • History, M.A.
    History, M.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Robert Dupont 

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission:  March 15

    Requirements
    2 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    Writing Sample

    History website
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management, M.S.
    Hospitality & Tourism Management, M.S.
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Dr. Yvette Green

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    CV or Resume

    Hospitality & Tourism Management website
  • Executive Hospitality & Tourism Management (online program), M.S.
    Executive Hospitality & Tourism Management (online program), M.S.
    College of Business Administration

    Contact
    Dr. Yvette Green 

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15

    Requirements
    CV or Resume

     Hospitality & Tourism Management website

  • Justice Studies (Ph.D.)
    Justice Studies (Ph.D.)
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Justice means fair and equitable distribution of opportunities and privileges within society.

    This graduate research degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills to advance justice.

    Application Requirements

    • Graduate admission application & fee
    • Official transcripts meeting minimum GPA requirements:
      – 3.30 in last 60 hours of Bachelor’s, or
      – 3.50 in applicable Master’s
    • Three-page personal statement outlining interests, goals, & qualifications
    • Three letters of recommendation (academic preferred)
    • No GRE requirement
    Justice Studies website
  • Mathematics, M.S., Ph.D.*
    Mathematics, M.S., Ph.D.*
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Linxiong Li 

    Application Deadline for M.S
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Application Deadline for Ph.D

    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Test Requirements: GRE

    Mathematics website
  • Music, M.M.
    Music, M.M.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Prof. Victor Atkins

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    Audition

    Music website
  • Applied Physics, M.S., Ph.D.*
    Applied Physics, M.S., Ph.D.*
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Ashok Puri

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Test Requirements: GRE

    Requirements for M.S. & Ph.D.
    3 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose

    Applied Physics website

  • Applied Psychology, Ph.D.
    Applied Psychology, Ph.D.
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Elliott Beaton

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission:  February 1

    Test Requirements: GRE

    Other Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume
     

    Applied Psychology

  • Psychology, M.S.
    Psychology, M.S.
    College of Sciences

    Contact
    Dr. Tracey Knaus

    Application Deadline
    Fall Admission: May 1
    Spring Admission:  October 15

    Test Requirements: GRE

    Other Requirements
    2 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose

    Psychology Website
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.
    Public Administration, M.P.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. John Kiefer 

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    Resume or C.V.

    Public Administration website
  • Romance Languages (online programs), M.A.
    Romance Languages (online programs), M.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Juliana Starr

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Summer Admission: May 1
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    15 hours upper-level coursework in French or in Spanish with 3.0 GPA
    Statement of Purpose in French or in Spanish

    Romance Language (online program) website
  • Sociology, M.A.
    Sociology, M.A.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. D'Lane Compton 

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission: October 15
    Fall Admission:  March 15

    Requirements
    2 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose

    Sociology website
  • Transportation, M.S.
    Transportation, M.S.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Bethany Stich

    Application Deadline
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    2 Letters of Recommendation
    Statement of Purpose
    CV or Resume

    Urban Studies website

  • Urban Studies, M.S.
    Urban Studies, M.S.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. David Gladstone

    Application Deadline  
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume 

    Urban Studies website
  • Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P.
    Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. Marla Nelson 

    Application Deadline 
    Spring Admission:  November 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume 
    Writing Sample

    M.U.R.P. website
  • Urban Studies, Ph.D.
    Urban Studies, Ph.D.
    College of Liberal Arts, Education & Human Development

    Contact
    Dr. David Gladstone
    gradurbs@uno.edu

    Application Deadline 
    Spring Admission:  October 15
    Fall Admission: July 1

    Requirements
    3 Letters of Recommendation 
    Statement of Purpose 
    CV or Resume 
    Writing Sample

    Urban Studies website
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