The Graduate College at the University of Vermont was formally established in 1952 – though the first graduate degree had been awarded in 1807. Today, UVM offers over 50 academic progr ams leading to a master ’s degree and over 20 programs leading to the doctorate. All graduate degrees are awarded by the Graduate College with the exception of the M.D. degree, which is awarded by the College of Medicine. Students apply for admission to UVM through the Graduate College , and once accepted, work with advisors in their chosen fields / programs. Currently, there are about 1300 graduate students enrolled in UVM, with about 400 of these enrolled in doctoral programs across the University.
UVM’s Graduate College’s degree programs fall into six general categories of study , listed at the left, including programs in the natural, physical and biological sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, and professional training. You can explore UVM ’s graduate programs by selecting and highlighting a category in your interest area from this list. One of the notable features of a UVM graduate education is that many of our programs are interdisciplinary, cutting across several departments and areas of study. The interdisciplinary programs capitalize on the exceptional strengths of UVM faculty, especially in the biological and biomedical sciences , and in environmental and ecological programs.
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