Graduate Degrees
The UNH Graduate School offers a wide variety of core graduate level degree programs.  All of the graduate degrees we offer, including the ones at our Center for Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) in Manchester, are listed on the menu to the left of this page.  They are listed by their primary department and if they offer more then one degree, or have options, then you can expand the menu to view those.  Clicking on any of the programs will pull up the general catalog description of that program including the department website, email and contact information.  It will also provide application deadlines, admission and degree requirements, more detail on the program, course descriptions and enrollment counts for the last fall semester.  It also includes test requirements, residency information and a general overview of the program.

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Master’s Programs
The University offers master’s degree programs in a wide variety of disciplines, which can serve either as professional terminal degrees or as intermediate degrees for those intending to pursue further graduate study. In many programs, students can elect options that will permit them to study one aspect of a discipline in depth by preparing a thesis or to gain a broader mastery of a discipline by electing to take coursework in lieu of a thesis.

Doctoral Programs
The University offers doctoral programs in those disciplines that have both the faculty and facilities to support high-quality advanced graduate education. Care has also been taken to ensure that the programs will make a significant contribution to the opportunities for doctoral education in the New England region. Doctoral education properly focuses upon preparing the student to contribute to the growth of knowledge through research. Most doctoral programs also provide opportunities for students to work as teaching assistants and to participate in seminars on teaching led by experienced faculty members. After receiving a dual grounding in the development and communication of knowledge, graduates from UNH doctoral programs have gone on to find excellent teaching and research positions.

Interdisciplinary Programs
The Graduate School encourages and supports interdisciplinary study within existing programs and in the form of new and innovative graduate curricula. While self-designed courses of study are not available at the University, many of our programs offer a range of electives, cross-disciplinary study, and independent projects that allow students to tailor their work to reflect individual interests. This is especially true at the doctoral level. In addition, the Graduate School oversees intercollegiate programs that involve faculty and coursework from more than one school or college. Intercollege programs offer students the opportunity to pursue new and emerging fields of study that draw upon multiple disciplines, leading to solid disciplinary foundations as well as cross-disciplinary skills useful for solving new social and scientific problems. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research are also available in the institutes and centers at the University.

Center for Graduate and Professional Studies in Manchester (CGPS)
The Graduate School extends its programs and services into central and southern New Hampshire through the Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located at our urban campus in Manchester’s historic mill yard. The center offers a wide range of post-baccalaureate programs for professionals in business, counseling, education, social services, health care, government, and related fields. All graduate programs supported by the center are directed by UNH faculty. The mission of the center is to bring the resources and expertise of the University of New Hampshire to the population and economic center of the state, to focus and extend UNH’s professional education programs, and to further distinguish professional graduate education at UNH.

The course work for these programs is normally completed at the Center in Manchester.  It is important to note, however, that while students in a Manchester degree program are doing their course work at UNHM they are still considered UNH graduate students and fall under all graduate school rules, policies and guidelines.  The course work is done at UNHM but the actual degree is awarded from UNH.  All CGPS programs are marked with an *  on the left menu and we strongly encourage you to visit their website for more information.

Graduate Certificates (PBACC: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)
The purpose of our Certificate Programs is to serve the needs of both matriculated and non-degree students interested in developing specific skills and knowledge for personal and/or professional development. Graduate certificate programs are credit-based, taught by qualified graduate faculty, and aligned with existing graduate education curricula. While certificate programs are often chosen by students who do not wish to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree, courses completed during a certificate program may be applied toward degree requirements upon the approval of the appropriate graduate program coordinator and the Graduate School.

If this will be your primary degree then you can download the Certificate Application Form in PDF format.  Complete the printed form and then submit it along with any required documents, directly to the Graduate School Office.  Please visit our Certificate Application Instructions webpage for complete instructions and information on how to apply. 

If this will be your secondary degree then please use the secondary degree application form and submit it to our office, Attention Cindy Glidden, along with the required documents and signatures from your current department - complete instructions will be on the form.  Note that this form is only if you will be working on two degrees at the same time - your current primary degree as well as a certificate degree as your secondary degree.  If you plan on graduating in your primary before starting the PBACC program then use the standard Certificate Application Form.

For policy guidelines specific to PBACC programs please see our PBACC Academic and General Policy document. Currently we offer the following Certificate Programs:
 

*The Certificate in College Teaching is only open to non-UNH students

Preparing Future Faculty
At UNH, the Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF) is designed to provide graduate students with the necessary tools to become successful faculty members. The program includes faculty mentoring opportunities; teaching courses with faculty supervision; direct, personal experience with diverse institutions; and learning about the emerging and future expectations of faculty. The PFF Program is intended to enhance, rather than replace, current models of graduate education.

Earth, Oceans, and Space (www.eos.sr.unh.edu )
The Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space offers students the opportunity for interdisciplinary study and research. Certain graduate degree programs in earth sciences, physics, natural resources, and zoology may be accessed through the institute as follows: all the M.S. programs in earth sciences, the specialization in space physics and astrophysics (M.S. and Ph.D.), and departmental (M.S.) or interdepartmental (Ph.D.) program in natural resources and earth systems sciences. Admission and degree requirements are set by the respective departments and program. See the graduate program descriptions in earth sciences, physics, zoology, natural resources, and the natural resources and earth systems sciences program (NRESS) for admission and degree requirements. 

Marine Program (marine.unh.edu )
Formed in 1974, the UNH Marine Program serves to integrate the marine research, education and public service activities of over 60 faculty, 300 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students from 14 departments and three colleges at the university. The Program serves as a catalyst for marine research activities at various levels from individual investigators to large interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence and Cooperative Institutes. Since 2000, these activities have attracted in excess of $20M in extramural support annually at the university and allowed us to expand the research opportunities available to our undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to these opportunities, the Marine Program retains a core focus on finding solutions to real-world problems and integrating these efforts not only into the formal classroom, but through nationally-acclaimed public education and outreach efforts through our Marine Docent and Sea Grant programs.

English as a Second Language (ESL Home Page)
Our intensive ESL institute is offered each summer as well as during the academic year. The institute is designed for students who wish to develop their English language skills and learn more about American culture, and/or prepare for study at an American university.

Our program consists of four hours of in-class English instruction each morning, including pronunciation, conversation, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Equal attention is given to spoken and written language. Language lab, computer facilities, and our state-of-the-art library are available for your use. There will be excursions to nearby points of interest on Saturdays and on some weekday afternoons, for those who wish to participate.

Time & Room Search Tool
The time and room search tool is used by incoming and current University of New Hampshire students to identify classes through specific search variables.  A student can identify a class by searching Subject, Course Number, Title, Time etc.  Please be aware that this search tool is only used for inquiries, if you wish to register for a class you will need to register via Webcat.  

Graduate Catalog, Application & Course Archives
We keep an archive listing of prior academic year catalogs and course descriptions online for reference only. Only catalogs and course descriptions that were online to begin with are archived.   We also offer a current PDF version of our application, however the preferred method of submitting an application is online, followed by a paper copy, and the least preferred is the PDF.
 

* 2007-2009 Graduate School viewbook.