Overview
The University of Connecticut grew out of the Storrs Agricultural School, which was founded in 1881 as a direct result of the gift of land, money, and buildings presented to the Connecticut General Assembly by Charles and Augustus Storrs of Mansfield. Master’s degree study was offered by 1920. The Graduate School was established officially in 1939, and the University conferred its first Ph.D.’s a decade later.

Approximately 4,500 students are enrolled in graduate degree programs. About 1,500 are working toward doctoral degrees.

The Location and Community
Most graduate degree programs offered by the University are located at the Storrs campus, which is 25 miles northeast of Hartford. Storrs is a scenic, agricultural area. Degree programs in the biomedical sciences and the marine sciences are offered at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington (near Hartford) and at the Marine Sciences Institute at Avery Point (on Long Island Sound), respectively.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Graduate School of the University of Connecticut offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Dental Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Fine Arts (offered in art and dramatic arts), Master of Music, Master of Professional Studies (offered in human resources management and humanitarian services administration), Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, and Master of Social Work, as well as to the degrees of Doctor of Audiology, Doctor of Education (educational leadership), Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy.

Study leading to the degree of Master of Arts or Master of Science is offered in accounting; agricultural and resource economics; allied health; animal science; anthropology; applied financial mathematics; applied genomics; applied microbial systems analysis; art history; biochemistry; biodiversity and conservation biology; biomedical engineering; biophysics; biotechnology; botany; cell biology; chemical engineering; chemistry; civil engineering; communication science; comparative literary and cultural studies; computer science and engineering; dramatic arts; ecology; economics; education; electrical engineering; English; entomology; environmental engineering; French; genetics; geography; geological sciences; German; history; human development and family studies; international studies; Italian; Judaic studies; linguistics; materials science; mathematics; mechanical engineering; medieval studies; metallurgy and materials engineering; microbiology; music; natural resources—land, water, and air; nursing; nutritional science; oceanography; pathobiology; pharmaceutical science; philosophy; physical therapy (offered only as a dual bachelor’s/master’s degree program); physics; physiology and neurobiology; plant science; political science; polymer science; psychology; sociology; Spanish; statistics; survey research; and zoology.

Study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered in adult learning; agricultural and resource economics; animal science; anthropology; biochemistry; biomedical engineering; biomedical science; biophysics; botany; business administration; cell biology; chemical engineering; chemistry; civil engineering; communication science; comparative literary and cultural studies; computer science and engineering; curriculum and instruction; ecology; economics; educational administration; educational psychology; educational technology; electrical engineering; English; entomology; environmental engineering; French; genetics; geography; geological sciences; German; history; human development and family studies; Italian; kinesiology; linguistics; materials science; mathematics; mechanical engineering; medieval studies; metallurgy and materials engineering; microbiology; music; natural resources-land, water, and air; nursing; nutritional science; oceanography; pathobiology; pharmaceutical science; philosophy; physics; physiology and neurobiology; plant science; political science; polymer science; psychology; social work; sociology; Spanish; special education; statistics; and zoology.

Facilities & Resources
The Homer Babbidge Library at Storrs seats 2,300 people in a wide variety of study facilities, including individually assigned research studies, group studies, and areas designed for the use of computers, videos, and microtext. The building contains more than 2 million volumes of the system’s total of approximately 3 million volumes, as well as microtext, maps, manuscripts, archives, recordings, and other materials. The library’s book and journal holdings as well as many periodical indexes are accessible through HOMER, the online information system. A wide array of electronic resources are available in the reference area of the Babbidge Library. The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, dedicated in 1995, is a fully equipped research facility and a major archive for historic papers. The University has several dozen centers and institutes that promote research in specialized areas of study.

Expenses and Aid
Course-related fees for full-time students total $5,985 per semester for in-state students and $12,515 per semester for out-of-state students. Fees for part-time study are prorated. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Financial Aid:
Available are graduate assistantships for teaching and research, tuition remission awards, Special Graduate Student Fellowships, named Graduate School fellowships, University predoctoral fellowships, doctoral dissertation fellowships, summer fellowships for doctoral and predoctoral students, and aid in a variety of forms for students in specific programs..

Housing/Living Expenses:
On-campus housing for graduate students is limited. Students living in the Graduate Residence are charged $3,734 per semester, or approximately $8,700 for the calendar year. Information about other on-campus housing options is available online at http://www.reslife.uconn.edu. The comprehensive board plan provides three meals a day while classes are in session at a cost of $1,872 per semester. Other options are available. Fees are subject to change without notice.

How to Apply / Application
Applicants should consult the academic department or program of their choice concerning application deadlines. Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Many programs have early closing dates. Application to some programs may require scores on one or more graduate admission tests, an interview or audition, or demonstrated proof of adequate facility in English for international applicants (the TOEFL is generally required for international applicants whose native language is not English). The application packet contains a complete summary of these requirements.

International Students
Department of International Services and Programs (DISP), the International Center, has as its purpose to establish friendship and understanding among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, while also providing an array of services to the international community. In addition program activities, the International Center is responsible for the daily advisory services and program interests of international students, faculty and staff.

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