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Graduate Education

Academic Programs of Study

Graduate studies at UWThe University of Wyoming offers an array of graduate study options, varying from art to science to everything in between.  Below is an alphabetical listing of the departments and programs available for your graduate career. 

>> Majors

>> Minors

>> Non-degree certificates

A

Accounting, M.S. and minor, College of Business

Agricultural and Applied Economics, M.S. and minor, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agricultural Economics and Water Resources, M.S., Interdisciplinary

American Studies, M.A. and minor, Interdisciplinary/College of Arts and Sciences

Animal and Veterinary Science, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Anthropology, M.A. and Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences

Astronomy, see Physics and Astronomy

Atmospheric Science, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Engineering and Applied Science

B

Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary

Botany, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences

Botany and Water Resources, M.S., Interdisciplinary

Business Administration, M.B.A., College of Business (alternatives: MBA and Engineering; MBA and JD; MBA and PharmD)

C

Chemical Engineering, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Engineering and Applied Science

Chemistry, M.S., M.S.T. and Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences

Civil Engineering, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Engineering and Applied Science

Civil Engineering and Water Resources, M.S., Interdisciplinary

Communication, M.A., College of Arts and Sciences

Computer Science, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Engineering and Applied Science

Counseling, M.S., Professional Studies

Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D., College of Education

Creative Writing, M.F.A., College of Arts and Sciences

E

Ecology, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary

Economics, M.S., Ph.D. and minor, College of Business

Economics and Finance, M.S., College of Business

Economics and Water Resources, M.S., Interdisciplinary

Education, M.A., M.S., Ed.D., and Ph.D., College of Education

Electrical Engineering, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Engineering and Applied Science

Energy Management MBA, M.B.A., College of Business

Engineering/Business, M.S./M.B.A., College of Engineering and Applied Science and College of Business

English, M.A., College of Arts and Sciences

Entomology, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Environment and Natural Resources, M.A., M.S., M.F.A., M.P.A., M.B.A., etc. (requires double major), Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

Environmental Engineering, M.S., College of Engineering and Applied Science

F

Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Finance, M.S. and minor, College of Business

Food Science and Human Nutrition, M.S., Interdisciplinary/College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

G

Geography, M.A. and M.S.T., College of Arts and Sciences – Admissions currently suspended while program under review

Geography and Water Resources, M.A., Interdisciplinary – Admissions currently suspended while program under review.

Geology & Geophysics, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences

Geology and Water Resources, M.S., Interdisciplinary

Geospatial Information Science and Technology, Professional M.S., College of Arts and Sciences

Geospatial Information Science and Technology, Research M.S., College of Arts and Sciences

 

H

Health Services Administration, M.S., College of Health Sciences

History, M.A., College of Arts and Sciences

Hydrologic Science, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary

I

International Studies, M.A. and minor, Interdisciplinary/College of Arts and Sciences

J

Juris Doctor, J.D., College of Law

Juris Doctor/Business Administration, J.D. and M.B.A., College of Law and College of Business

Juris Doctor/Environment and Natural Resources, J.D. and M.A., College of Law and Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

Juris Doctor/Public Administration, J.D. and M.P.A., College of Law and College of Business

K

Kinesiology and Health, M.S., College of Health Sciences

L

Law - see Juris

M

Management and Marketing, Ph.D. and minor, College of Business

Mathematics, M.A., M.S., M.A.T., M.S.T. and Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences

Mechanical Engineering, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Engineering and Applied Science

Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary

Molecular Biology, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Music Education, Master of Music Education, College of Arts and Sciences

Music Performance, Master of Music, College of Arts and Sciences

N

Natural Science, M.S. and M.S.T., Interdisciplinary/College of Arts and Sciences/College of Education

Neuroscience, M.S. and Ph.D., Interdisciplinary

Nursing, M.S., College of Health Sciences

Nursing Practice, D.N.P, College of Health Sciences

P

Petroleum Engineering, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Engineering and Applied Science

Pharmacy, Pharm.D., College of Health Sciences

Pharmacy/Business, Pharm.D./M.B.A., College of Health Sciences and College of Business

Physics and Astronomy, M.S., M.S.T. and Ph.D, College of Arts and Sciences

Plant Sciences, MS, Ph.D. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Planning (Geography), Master in Planning, College of Arts and Sciences – Admissions currently suspended while program under review.

Political Science, M.A., College of Arts and Sciences

Psychology, M.A., M.S. and Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences

Public Administration, M.P.A., College of Arts and Sciences

R

Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

S

Social Work, M.S.W., College of Health Sciences

Sociology, M.A., College of Arts and Sciences

Soil Science, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Soil Science and Water Resources, M.S., Interdisciplinary

Spanish, M.A., College of Arts and Sciences

Speech-Language Pathology, M.S., College of Health Sciences

Statistics, M.S., Ph.D.and minor, College of Arts and Sciences

W

Water Resources ( Agricultural Economics), M.S., Interdisciplinary

Water Resources (Botany), M.S., Interdisciplinary

Water Resources ( Civil Engineering), M.S., Interdisciplinary

Water Resources (Economics), M.S., Interdisciplinary

Water Resources ( Geology), M.S., Interdisciplinary

Water Resources ( Soil Science) , M.S., Interdisciplinary

Water Resources ( Zoology and Physiology) , M.S., Interdisciplinary

Z

Zoology and Physiology, M.S. and Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences

Zoology and Physiology and Water Resources, M.S., Interdisciplinary

Graduate Minor Options

Graduate minors allow for students to increase their breadth of study as it relates to their primary education focus.  Minors are add-ons to a primary major, as opposed to a non-degree program.

Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

American Indian Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

Computational Science, Interdisciplinary

Environment and Natural Resources, Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources

Gender and Women's Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

International Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

Qualitative Research Methods, College of Education

Quantitative Research Methods, College of Education

Queer Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences

Graduate Non-Degree Programs

The certificates listed below are intended to be stand-alone programs (i.e., not requiring a major) or couple with a primary program, depending on the certificate.  These programs will enhance your professional development and provide additional certification of your qualifications.

Certificate in College Teaching, Biomedical Sciences PhD Program

Certificate of Literacy, College of Education

Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate, Social Work

Early Childhood Birth to Eight Endorsement, College of Education

Early Childhood Birth to Five Endorsement, College of Education

Early Childhood Program Director's Certificate, College of Agriculture

Early Childhood Special Education, College of Education

English as a Second Language Endorsement, College of Education

Geospatial Information Science Certificate, Academic Affairs

Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement, College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences

Music Performer's Certificate, College of Arts and Sciences

Online Instruction Certificate, College of Education

Reclamation and Restoration Ecology Certificate, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Remote Sensing Certificate, Academic Affairs

School District Superintendent Certificate, College of Education

School Principal Certificate, College of Education

School Social Work Certificate, College of Health Sciences

Special Education, K-12 Endorsement, College of Education

Teachers of American Indian Children Certificate, College of Education

Teacher Certification Program, College of Education

Unmanned Aerial Systems Certificate, Academic Affairs

Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate

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School of Graduate Education

Knight Hall, Room 250

Phone: (307) 766-6478

Email: GradEd@uwyo.edu

1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071
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