Graduate Education at Montana State University
http://www.montana.edu/wwwdg/
Mission and Goals Statement
The mission of the Division of Graduate Education (DGE) is to develop, nurture, promote and sustain graduate programs of the highest quality at Montana State University (MSU). DGE seeks to support graduate students and graduate programs at the highest level, to provide a foundation for MSU graduate program growth and development, and advance the health, prosperity, and welfare of the United States and the State of Montana.
Welcome from the Vice Provost for Graduate Education
The Division of Graduate Education welcomes you to Montana State University. We are very excited that you have chosen MSU and we invite you to learn more about our highly regarded graduate programs, the exciting and challenging opportunities afforded graduate students, and the wonderful community of Bozeman, Montana.
As a top 100 research university, Montana State continues to honor its land grant heritage by providing outstanding educational experiences to students from throughout the state, the nation, and the world. Our faculty are highly recognized for their world-class research, teaching and outreach. The opportunities to work in state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge research projects are virtually endless at MSU. We encourage you to visit our departments and their websites for more information about these opportunities.
The community of Bozeman offers a truly unique and quality life-style to complement the rich intellectual environment at MSU. The area is home to a large and growing number of high-technology companies, many of which have originated from the research programs at MSU. Opportunities abound for graduate students seeking employment and research opportunities in these high technology companies.
The Division of Graduate Education staff and I welcome your questions and comments about the graduate programs at MSU. Please contact us at gradstudy@montana.edu so that we can assist you in making your graduate experience at Montana State University the most rewarding time in your career development.
Sincerely,
Carl A. Fox, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Graduate Programs
The master's and doctoral degree offerings at MSU are listed below, along with each academic department's web site address. To find out more information about the programs you are interested in, we invite you to talk with someone from the department. For detailed information about the graduate study opportunities that await you at MSU, visit the Division of Graduate Education web pages at www.montana.edu/wwwdg.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics
- Master of Science in Applied Economics
Division of Agriculture Education
www.ag.montana.edu/ageducation/
- Master of Science in Agricultural Education -- administered through Division of Agricultural Education/Agricultural Operations Technology
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
http://animalrange.montana.edu/degrees-grad.htm
- Master of Science in Animal and Range Sciences
- Master of Science in Entomology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Animal and Range Sciences
School of Architecture
- Master of Architecture
School of Art
http://www.montana.edu/wwwart/haveflash.html
- Master of Fine Arts
College of Business
http://www.montana.edu/cob/Accounting/mpac.html
- Master of Professional Accountancy
Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences
- Master of Science in Neuroscience
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (interdisciplinary)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (option in Chemical Engineering)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://www.chemistry.montana.edu/graduate/
- Master of Science in Biochemistry
- Master of Science in Chemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
Department of Civil Engineering
http://www.coe.montana.edu/ce/layer_one_docs/graduate_programs.html
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (interdisciplinary)
- Master of Construction Engineering Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (options in Applied Mechanics, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering)
Department of Computer Science
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Department of Earth Sciences
http://www.montana.edu/wwwes/programs/graduate.htm
- Master of Science in Earth Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences
Department of Ecology
http://www.montana.edu/ecology/current pages/gradinfo.html
- Master of Science in Biological Sciences
- Master of Science in Ecological and Environmental Statistics
- Master of Science in Fish and Wildlife Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy in Fish and Wildlife Biology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Department of Education
- Master of Education (options in Adult and Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Education Administration)
- Education Specialist (options in Adult and Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Education Administration)
- Doctor of Education (options in Adult and Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Education Administration)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
http://www.coe.montana.edu/ee/research/eegrad1.htm
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (option in Electrical & Computer)
Department of English
http://www1.english.montana.edu/index.php?s=graduate
- Master of Arts in English
Division of Graduate Education Programs
- Master of Science in Science Education (interdisciplinary)
- IGERT: Geobiological Systems
Department of Health and Human Development
- Master of Education in School Counseling
- Master of Science in Health and Human Development (options in Counseling, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family Financial Planning, and Health Promotion and Education)
Department of History and Philosophy
- Master of Arts in History
- Doctor of Philosophy in History
Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
http://landresources.montana.edu/
- Master of Science in Entomology (coordinating department)
- Master of Science in Land Rehabilitation
- Master of Science in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Department of Mematical Sciences
- Master of Science in Mathematics (options in Mathematics and Mathematics Education)
- Master of Science in Statistics
- Master of Science in Ecological and Environmental Statistics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
http://www.coe.montana.edu/mie/
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Industrial and Management Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (options in Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering)
Department of Media and Theatre Arts
http://naturefilm.montana.edu/
- Master of Fine Arts in Science and Natural History Filmmaking
Department of Microbiology
- Master of Science in Microbiology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology
Department of Native American Studies
http://www.montana.edu/wwwnas/index.php?page=graduate
- Master of Arts in Native American Studies
College of Nursing
http://www.montana.edu/wwwnu/academic/mn.htm
- Master of Nursing (options in Family Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist)
- Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Department of Physics
- Master of Science in Physics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
Department of Plant Sciences
http://plantsciences.montana.edu/studentGrad.htm
- Master of Science in Entomology (interdisciplinary)
- Master of Science in Plant Pathology
- Master of Science in Plant Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science
Department of Political Science
http://www.montana.edu/wwwpo/mpaprogram/
- Master of Public Administration
Department of Psychology
- Master of Science in Psychological Science
Department of Veterinary Molecular Biology
http://vmb.montana.edu/graduate/
- Master of Science in Veterinary Molecular Biology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Molecular Biology
Interdisciplinary Programs
http://montana.edu/gradstudies/
- IGERT: Geobiological Systems
- Master of Science in Ecological and Environmental Statistics
- Master of Science in Science Education
- Molecular Biosciences Program
- Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Scicences
Graduate Web Pages
The Division of Graduate Education web pages include an online application and instructions on how to apply for a graduate degree program. Information about research opportunities at MSU, graduate assistantships, fellowships, scholarships, degree requirements, and other policies and procedures can be found online. For further information, contact the department you are interested in, or visit the DGE web pages at www.montana.edu/wwwdg. We look forward to discussing Montana State University's graduate education possibilities with you.
