Overview
Founded in 1837, Marshall University is assisted by the state of West Virginia and is one of two universities comprising the University of West Virginia System. The main campuses are located in Huntington and South Charleston. The Graduate College was authorized in 1948. The University provides a broad program of cultural programs through the Artists Series and the Departments of Art, Music, and English. The School of Medicine graduated its first class in 1981. The West Virginia Graduate College and Marshall University merged in 1997.

Marshall University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and appropriate programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. It is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools. The business administration program is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The University’s total enrollment is approximately 16,500, of whom about 15 percent are out-of-state students. Enrollment in the Graduate College is approximately 4,000.

The Location and Community
Huntington, with a population of approximately 50,000, in a tristate metropolitan region with a population of 300,000, is situated on the banks of the Ohio River. There is a well-planned park system on the south side of the community. Several major industries are located in this area, including the CSX railway, Special Metals Company, and ACF Industries. There are two television stations, five radio stations, numerous theaters, an amusement park, boating facilities, and swimming pools. The community is noted for its friendliness.

The South Charleston campus is located just outside the state capital, a city of 55,000 people. It is the political center of West Virginia and offers excellent restaurants, museums, and cultural centers.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Graduate College at Marshall University offers programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in Journalism, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Engineering, Ed.D., Psy.D., and Doctor of Philosophy in biomedical sciences. Education Specialist degrees are also available in school psychology and education (adult and technical education, counseling, leadership studies, and curriculum and instruction). Students should see the reverse side of this page for a detailed listing of graduate programs and the directors or department chairpersons involved in the programs. These graduate programs provide students with outstanding opportunities for advanced professional preparation, basic research, and applied research.

There are three basic requirements for the master’s degree: a minimum of 36 credit hours in graduate courses or 32 hours if a thesis option is chosen, including 6 hours for the thesis; a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) in all graduate courses applicable to the degree; and the comprehensive assessment, which can be written, oral, or both and which is taken when the student is nearing completion of all course work.

Since more than half of the graduate students at Marshall University attend on a part-time basis while working, a special effort is made to offer graduate courses in the late afternoon and evening. Full-time graduate students usually complete the master’s degree requirements in one or two calendar years, part-time students in three or four years. The English as a Second Language Institute is available to international students.

Facilities & Resources
Marshall University Research Corporation is the contract and financial management agent for research/service contracts and grants of the University, with funding in excess of $50 million annually from such sources as the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Economic Development Administration. Marshall maintains the University Computer Center, University Theater, Psychology Clinic, Speech Clinic, Writing Center, Learning Resources Center, language laboratory, chemistry and physics laboratories, mathematics laboratory, WMUL-FM, WPBY-TV, instructional television, extensive facilities in the Departments of Art and Music, and biomedical science facilities for DNA research. The John Deaver Drinko Library is a state-of-the-art electronic information center. The James Morrow Library houses one of the largest collections of antebellum Southern materials in the world. In addition, General Chuck Yeager has donated his memorabilia to Marshall.

Expenses and Aid
Full-time West Virginia residents paid a base enrollment fee of $2020 per regular semester in 2004-05. Full-time nonresidents paid a base tuition of $5653 per regular semester. (Fees are subject to change.) Part-time students enrolling for 8 hours or less paid fees on the basis of a graduated hourly scale. Metro fees, a reduced fee structure for out-of-state students from certain counties of Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, and Kentucky, were $3757 per semester. There are additional fees for students in the health professions; the Colleges Business, Fine Arts, and Information Technology and Engineering; and the Ph.D. in psychology program.

Financial Aid:
Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available in most departments offering graduate degrees. Information can be obtained from the individual department chairpersons. Inquiries about work-study opportunities, loans, and other forms of financial assistance should be directed to the Financial Aid Office. A brochure is available from the Dean of the Graduate College’s office.

Housing/Living Expenses:
The Huntington and Charleston areas offer a great variety of living accommodations, ranging from $250 per month upward. Men’s and women’s residence halls are located on the main campus; room and board for a single student ranged from $1525 for a double room to $3972 for a single room (nineteen meals weekly) per semester in 2003-04. (Fees are subject to change.) Married student housing units are located on the University Heights campus, within easy driving distance of the main campus. These furnished units range from $335 to $550 per month, including utilities.

How to Apply / Application
Admission is based on official transcripts of college credit; GRE, MAT, or GMAT scores; the information provided on the application form; and whatever examinations and conditions the Graduate College may require. Applications are due at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the term of anticipated enrollment. Many departments have earlier application deadlines.

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