The Graduate College

Programs/Degrees and Deadlines to Apply

In addition to over 50 graduate programs, UVM offers concurrent graduate degrees, interdisciplinary doctoral and accelerated masters programs.

Accelerated Master's Degree Program (AMP) is an early-entry program for UVM undergraduate students. It is not a separate degree.

Please see below for the graduate programs and degrees offered through the Graduate College. To confirm whether there are any additional requirements for admission, visit the website link of the department of your choice.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agroecology (CGS)

117 Jeffords Hall (802) 656-2924

Degree: Certificate of Graduate Study
Coordinators: V. Ernesto Méndez
Website

Animal Science (AMP, MS)

Terrill Hall, (802) 656-2070

Degree: AMP, MS
Fall Deadline: April 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Feng-Qi Zhao
Website

If you are interested in the PhD program, please see Animal, Nutrition and Food Sciences.

Animal, Nutrition & Food Sciences (PhD)

Terrill Hall, (802) 656-2070

Degree: PhD
Fall Deadline: April 1 - however, applications from highly qualified students are accepted on a rolling basis
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Feng-Qi Zhao
Website

Community Development & Applied Economics (MS)

Morrill Hall, (802) 656-2001

Degree: MS
Fall Deadline: Rolling or January 15 for funding
Additional Requirements: GRE General. TOEFL of 90 or higher will be required for all international applicants (100 to be eligible for GTA support)
Coordinators: David Conner
Website

Community Resilience (CGS)

Morrill Hall, (802) 656-2001

Degree: Certificate of Graduate Study
Fall/Spring/Summer Deadline: Rolling
Additional Requirements: No GRE required
Coordinator: Dr. Asim Zia and Dr. Christopher Koliba
Website

Dietetics (MSD)

232 Marsh Life Sciences, (802) 656-0670

Degree: MSD
Fall Deadline: February 15
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Amy Nickerson
Website

Field Naturalist (Plant Biology) (MS)

111 Jeffords Hall, (802) 656-2930

Degree: MS
Summer Deadline: February 15
Coordinators: Dr. Jeffrey Hughes
Website

Nutrition and Food Sciences (AMP, MS)

354 MLS Carrigan Wing, (802) 656-2935

Degree: AMP, MS
Fall Deadline: February 15
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Paul Kindstedt and Dr. Jean Harvey
Website

Plant Biology (MS, PhD)

111 Jeffords Hall, (802) 656-0434

Degree: MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: December 1
Coordinators: Dr. Jill Preston and Dr. Stephen Keller
Website

Plant and Soil Science (MS, PhD)

Jeffords Hall, (802) 656-2630

Degree: MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: January 15
Spring Deadline: October 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Josef Gorres and Dr. Stephanie Hurley
Website

Public Administration (AMP, MPA)

205 Morrill Hall, (802) 656-0009

Degree: AMP, MPA
Fall Deadline: AMP students need to apply by the end of their Junior year to be considered. Rolling Admissions or January 15 for funding
Additional Requirements: GRE General, GMAT, or LSAT (Waiver will be considered for demonstrated 5 or more years of professional experience in Public Administration; Please send resume or CV to mpa@uvm.edu; TOEFL of 90 or higher will be required of all international applicants (100 to be eligible for Graduate funding)
Coordinators: Dr. Christopher Koliba
Website

College of Arts and Sciences

Biology (AMP, MS, MST, PhD)

Marsch Life Science (802) 656-2922

Degree: AMP, MS, MST, PhD
Fall Deadline: December 15
Coordinators: Jaeda Coutinho-Budd
Website

Chemistry (AMP, MS, PhD)

Cook Physical Science (802) 656-2594

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: April 1 (January 1 for priority consideration)
Spring Deadline: November 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Matthew Liptak
Website

English (AMP, MA)

Old Mill (802) 656-3056

Degree: AMP, MA
Fall Deadline: February 1
Spring Deadline (AMP only): October 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General, Writing Sample
Coordinators: Dr. Jennifer Sisk
Website

Geology (MS)

Delehanty Hall, Trinity Campus (802) 656-3396

Degree: MS
Fall Deadline: February 15
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. John Hughes
Website

German (MA)

Waterman Building (802) 656-3430

Degree: MA
Fall Deadline: April 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Helga Schreckenberger
Website

Greek and Latin (AMP, MA, MAT, CGS)

481 Main Street (802) 656-3210

Degree: AMP, MA, MAT, Certificate of Graduate Study
Fall Deadline (MA, MAT): Rolling admission; February 15 for funding
Fall Deadline (CGS): March 1
Additional Requirements: (MA only): GRE General (applicants with a UVM degree can direct formal request to the Classics department that this requirement be waived), Writing Sample needed.
Coordinators: Dr. Jacques Bailly
Website

Historic Preservation (AMP, MS)

Wheeler House (802) 656-3180

Degree: AMP, MS
Fall Deadline: Regular Deadline is March 1. Late applications may be reviewed if openings are available through May 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General, Writing Sample
Coordinators: Prof. Thomas Visser
Website

History (AMP, MA)

Wheeler House (802) 656-3180

Degree: AMP, MA
Fall Deadline: February 15 to be considered for funding. No application is considered for Fall entry after May 1
Spring Deadline: November 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General, Writing Sample: 10 pages showing use of primary sources
Coordinators: Dr. Dona Brown
Website

Physics (AMP, MS, PhD)

Cook Physical Science (802) 656-2644

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: February 15
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Valeri Kotov
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Psychology: General/Experimental and Clinical (AMP, MA, PhD)

Dewey Hall (802) 656-2670

Degree: MA, PhD
Fall Deadline: December 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General required; GRE Subject (Advanced) for Non-Psychology Majors Strongly Recommended
Coordinators (Psychology - Clinical): Dr. Kelly Rohan
Coordinators (Psychology - Experimental): Dr. Dianna Murray-Close
Website (Psychology - Clinical)
Website (Psychology - Experimental)
Website (MA)

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Biomedical Engineering (AMP, MS)

33 Colchester Ave (802) 656-3331

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Biostatistics (AMP, MS)

16 Colchester Ave (802) 656-2940

Civil and Environmental Engineering (AMP, MS, PhD)

Votey Building (802) 656-3800

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 15th
Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Eric Hernandez
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Complex Systems and Data Science (AMP, MS, PhD)

Farrell Hall (802) 656-1918

Computer Science (AMP, MS, PhD)

(802) 656-3330

Electrical Engineering (AMP, MS, PhD)

Votey Building (802) 656-3331

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 15th
Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Paul Hines
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Engineering Management (AMP, MS)

Votey Building (802) 656-3800

Degree: AMP, MS
Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 15th
Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st
AMP Deadline: Spring Semester of Junior year or Fall Semester of Senior Year
Coordinators: Linda Schadler
Website

Mathematical Sciences (PhD)

16 Colchester Ave (802) 656-3032

Degree: PhD
Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 15th
Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st
Additional Requirements: No GRE required
Coordinators: Jonathan Sands
Website

Mathematics (AMP, MS, MST)

16 Colchester Ave (802) 656-3032

Degree: AMP, MS, MST
Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 15th
Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st
Additional Requirements: No GRE required
Coordinators: Jonathan Sands
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Mechanical Engineering (AMP, MS, PhD)

Votey Building (802) 656-3333

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 15th
Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st
Additional Requirements: GRE General - for GRA or GTA funding
*AMP Applicants: GRE scores are submitted by accelerated MS applicants in the fall semester of their senior year along with all other Graduate College application materials.
Coordinators: Dr. Frederic Sansoz
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Statistics (AMP, MS)

16 Colchester Ave (802) 656-2940

Degree: AMP, MS
Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 15th
Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st
Additional Requirements: GRE General, TOEFL of 90 or higher will be required for all international applicants (100 to be eligible for GTA support).
Coordinators: Jeff Buzas
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

College of Education and Social Services

Counseling (AMP, MS)

Mann Hall, Trinity Campus (802) 656-3888

Degree: AMP, MS
Fall Deadline: February 1
Additional Requirements: Resume
Coordinators: Lance Smith
Website

Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)

(802) 656-1410

Degree: MEd
Summer and Fall Deadline: March 1
Spring Deadline: October 1
Additional Requirements: Writing Sample, GRE General or Passing Praxis II or Equlivalent Teacher Examination Scores from another state
Coordinator: Maureen Neumann
Website

Middle Level Education (AMP, MAT)

Waterman Building, (802) 656-1411

Degree: the MAT is awarded through Middle Level Education MAT
Fall Deadline: Rolling admission beginning in January
Additional Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours in one academic discipline; minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework and in the academic disciplines; resume; writing sample; demonstrated commitment to working with children and young people
Coordinators: Erin Wertlieb
Website
Website (AMP)

Secondary Education (AMP, MAT)

Waterman Building, (802) 656-1411

Degree: the MAT is awarded through Secondary Education MAT
Fall Deadline: February 1
Additional Requirements: A major or its equivalent in a State-approved licensing area; minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework; 3.0 in State-approved licensing area (major); demonstrated commitment to working with young people
Coordinators: Regina Toolin
Website
Website (AMP)

Educational Leadership (AMP, MEd)

Waterman Building (802) 656-2936

Degree: AMP, MEd
Fall Deadline: May 15
Spring Deadline: November 15
Coordinators: Tammy Kolbe
Website

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EdD, PhD)

(802) 656-2936

Degree: EdD, PhD
Fall Deadline (EdD): January 15
Fall Deadline (PhD): January 6
Additional Requirements (EdD): Resume, Writing Sample
Additional Requirements (PhD): GRE General, Resume, Writing Sample
Coordinator (EdD): Dr. Alan Tinkler
Coordinator (PhD): Dr. Barri Tinkler
Website

Higher Education & Student Affairs Administration (MEd)

Mann Hall, Trinity Campus (802) 656-2030

Degree: MEd
Fall Deadline: December 1
Additional Requirements: Resume, Writing Sample is optional
Coordinators: Jason Garvey
Website

Interdisciplinary Studies in Education (MEd)

Mann Hall, Trinity Campus (802) 656-2030

Degree: MEd
Spring, Summer, Fall Deadline: Rolling Admissions
Additional Requirements: Resume, Writing Sample
Coordinators: Dr. Robert Nash
Website

Social Work (MSW)

Waterman Building (802) 656-8800

Degree: MSW
Fall Deadline: January 4 for Advanced Standing Applicants, February 1 for funding; rolling until class full
Additional Requirements: Resume, Statement of Purpose serves as also a Writing Sample
Coordinators: Dr. Susan Comerford
Website

Special Education (AMP, MEd)

Waterman Building (802) 656-1411

Degree: MEd
Fall Deadline: February 15
Spring Deadline: November 1
Additional Requirements: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure
Coordinator (Birth-Age 6 program): Jennifer Hurley
Website
Coordinator (K-Age 21 program): Colby Kervick
Website
Coordinator (AMP): Shana Haines
Website

Cross College Interdisciplinary

Bioengineering (PhD)

Votey Building (802) 656-3333

Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences (PhD)

Given Building (802) 656-9673

Degree: PhD
Fall Deadline: December 1
Additional Requirements: TOEFL of 100 or higher will be required for all international applicants.
Coordinators: Dr. Matthew Poynter
Website

Complex Systems (CGS)

Votey Building (802) 656-2940

Degree: Certificate of Graduate Study
Additional Requirements: No GRE required
Coordinators: Peter Dodds
Website

Food Systems (AMP, MS, PhD)

Marsch Life Sciences (802) 656-2042

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline (PhD): January 15
Funding Deadline (MS): January 15 - priority funding deadline for MS applicants who would like to be considered for funding opportunities
Fall Deadline (MS): April 1*
*this also applies for all 2nd semester Juniors who want to apply for the AMP for their senior year.
November 1 only for 1st semester Seniors who want to apply for the AMP.
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Amy Trubek
Website

Interdisciplinary Study of Disabilities (CGS)

Mann Hall, Room 302B, Trinity Campus

Degree: Certificate of Graduate Study
Fall Deadline: Rolling Admissions
Coordinators: Winnie Looby
Website

Materials Science (AMP, MS, PhD)

Cook Physical Science (802) 656-2644

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: March 15
Additional Requirements: GRE General
Coordinators: Dr. Madalina Furis
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Neuroscience (PhD)

Given Building (802) 656-1178

Degree: PhD
Fall Deadline: December 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General, TOEFL of 100 or higher will be required for all international applicants
Coordinators: Dr. Anthony D. Morielli
Website

College of Medicine

Biochemistry (AMP, MS)

Given Building (802) 656-2220

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD- awarded through Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
Fall Deadline: December 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General, TOEFL of 90 or higher will be required for all international applicants (100 to be eligible for GTA support).
Coordinators: Dr. Robert Kelm (MS program)
Website

Clinical & Translational Science (CGS, MS, PhD)

Given Building (802) 656-8228

Degree: Certificate of Graduate Study, MS, PhD
Fall Deadline: March 1
Spring Deadline: October 1
Additional Requirements: GRE General recommended but not required for admission
Coordinators: Dr. Alan Rubin
Website

Medical Sciences (MS)

Given Building (802) 656-9925

Degree: MS
Fall Deadline: June 1
Summer Deadline: February 15
Additional Requirements: Applicants are required to have a BS or BA from accredited college or university, two semesters of general biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry, and MCAT or GRE scores taken in previous two years.
*Two semesters of physics preferred
Note: If you are intending to apply to pre-health professional schools in the future, including medical, dental, and physician assistant; labs are required.
Coordinators: Dr. Karen Lounsbury
Website

Pathology (MS)

Given Building (802) 656-0395

Degree: MS
Fall Deadline: March 15
Additional Requirements: GRE General or MCAT official scores
Coordinators: Dr. Mark Fung
Website

*currently not accepting applications for Fall 2019

Pharmacology (AMP, MS)

Given Building (802) 656-2500

Degree: AMP, MS, PhD - awarded through Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
Fall Deadline (MS): Rolling
Fall Deadline (PhD): December 1
Coordinators: Dr. Anthony Morielli
Website

This discipline offers a Global Gateway Master’s International Year for International applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements. This is a 2-term pathway in which you earn graduate credits in your chosen master’s program while increasing your language proficiency. Upon successful completion, students will fully progress into their master’s program.

Public Health (AMP, MPH, CGS)

Given Courtyard N217 (802) 656-2085

Degree: AMP, MPH, Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health, Certificate of Graduate Study in Global and Environmental Public Health, Certificate of Graduate Study in Healthcare Management and Policy, Certificate of Graduate Study in Epidemiology
Fall Deadline (AMP): May 15
Fall Deadline (MPH and CGS): August 1
Spring Deadline (MPH and CGS): November 15
Summer Deadline (MPH and CGS): April 1
Additional Requirements: Resume
Coordinators: Dr. Jan Carney
Website