Graduate Degree Programs
The Office of Graduate Studies, 313 Plumb Hall, coordinates admission activities for more than 2,000 graduate students. The office markets 28 graduate programs with 30 available areas of concentration, 1 PhD program, 1 Ed.S. program and 9 certificate programs. Ten graduate degrees are offered online. Applications for admission to graduate degree programs are received and examined to determine compliance with requirements for admission to graduate status before being forwarded to the various academic units for their specific review.
Other activities that involve student contact with the Graduate Office include graduation degree plan checks, thesis and dissertation evaluations, and support of graduate student travel for professional development. The Graduate Office staff and dean are available to assist both current and prospective graduate students. For information, call 341-5403 or 1-800-950-GRAD. Information is also available at <http://www.emporia.edu/grad/index.htm>.
The Office of Graduate Studies provides information on numerous graduate assistantships and selects the winner of the Harold Durst Graduate Research Award as well as the Boylan Scholar, Boylan Thesis, and Robert J. Grover Graduate Student Scholarship.