Overview
The University was founded in 1866 as a land-grant college. In 1980, it was designated jointly with the University of Maine as a sea-grant college. In 1991, it was designated as a space-grant college together with Dartmouth. The University occupies a picturesque 200-acre campus, with seventy-four buildings devoted to teaching, research, and service; it serves as the cultural and scientific center for southeastern New Hampshire. Graduate education has been carefully planned by the faculty to provide programs of moderate size and high quality. The Graduate School is nationally recognized for its Preparing Future Faculty program.

The University enrolls approximately 10,900 undergraduate students and 2,400 graduate students.

The Location and Community
The University is located in Durham, one of the oldest towns in northern New England. Its easy accessibility to Boston’s cultural opportunities (65 miles south); to the unsurpassed skiing, hiking, and scenery in the White Mountains (60 miles northwest); and to the sandy beaches and rocky coast of New Hampshire and Maine (10 miles east) makes it an ideal location.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Graduate School offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in animal and nutritional sciences, biochemistry, chemistry (education), computer science, earth and environmental sciences (geology, oceanography), economics, education, engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, materials, mechanical, ocean, systems design), English, genetics, history, mathematics, mathematics education, microbiology, natural resources and environmental studies, physics, plant biology, psychology, sociology, and zoology.

Master’s degree programs include the Master of Arts in counseling, economics, English (language and linguistics, literature, writing), environmental education, history (museum studies), justice studies, music (music education, music studies), political science, sociology, and Spanish; Master of Arts in Liberal Studies; Master of Science in accounting, animal sciences, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, communication science and disorders (language and literacy, early childhood intervention), computer science, earth sciences (geology, ocean mapping, oceanography), electrical engineering, family studies (marriage and family therapy), genetics, hydrology, kinesiology, materials science, mathematics (applied mathematics, statistics), mechanical engineering, microbiology, natural resources (environmental conservation, forestry, soil science, water resources, wildlife), nursing, nutritional sciences, occupational therapy, ocean engineering (ocean mapping), physics, plant biology, recreation management and policy (recreation administration, therapeutic recreation administration), resource administration and management, resource economics, and zoology; Master of Education in administration and supervision, counseling, early childhood education (special needs), elementary education, reading, secondary education, special education, and teacher leadership; Master of Arts in Teaching in elementary education and secondary education; Master of Science for Teachers in chemistry, college teaching, English, and mathematics (summer only); Master of Business Administration (day, evening, and executive programs); Master of Adult and Occupational Education; Master of Fine Arts in painting; Master of Public Administration; Master of Public Health (policy and management, ecology, and nursing); and Master of Social Work.

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study is offered in educational administration and supervision.

Facilities & Resources
Modern research facilities for both basic and applied research are extensive. Organized research units include: the Agricultural Experiment Station; the Biomolecular Interaction Technologies Center (BITC); the Center for Business and Economic Research; the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping Joint Hydrographic Center; the Center for Freshwater Biology; the Center for Humanities; the Center for Venture Research; the Center to Advance Molecular Interaction Science (CAMIS); the Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET); the Crimes Against Children Research Center; the Environmental Research Group (ERG) (Bedrock Bioremediation Center, Recycled Materials Resource Center, Water Treatment Technology Assistance Center); the Family Research Laboratory; the Hamel Center for the Management of Technology and Innovation; the Hubbard Center for Genome Studies; the Institute for Policy and Social Science Research; the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space EOS (Climate Change Research Center, Complex Systems Research Center, Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory, Space Science Center); the Institute on Disability; the Instrumentation Center; the Joint Hydrographic Center; Justiceworks; the Marine Program (Center for Marine Biology, Center for Ocean Engineering, Center for Ocean Sciences); the New Hampshire Industrial Research Center; the New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice; the Nanostructured Polymers Research Center (Advanced Polymer Laboratory, Polymer Nanoparticle Laboratory, Polymer Research Group); the Research Computing Center (CATlab, InterOperability Lab); the Robotics Laboratory; the Sea Grant College Program; the Shoals Marine Laboratory; the UNH Survey Center; the Water Resource Research Center; and the William Rosenberg International Center of Franchising.

The Dimond Library houses more than 1.1 million volumes, more than 6,500 periodicals, and substantial microfilm collections. Specialized collections are housed in the chemistry, engineering and mathematics, biological sciences, and physics departments.

Diversity
Diversity is a community value at the University of New Hampshire.We are committed to supporting and sustaining an educational community that is inclusive, diverse and equitable. The values of diversity, inclusion and equity are inextricably linked to our mission of teaching and research excellence, and we embrace these values as being critical to development, learning, and success. We expect nothing less than an accessible, multicultural community in which civility and respect are fostered, and discrimination and harassment are not tolerated.We will ensure that under-represented groups and those who experience systemic inequity will have equal opportunities and feel welcome on our campus. See video...

Expenses and Aid
Tuition for the 2007-08 academic year was $8610 for New Hampshire residents and $20,730 for nonresidents. Engineering and computer science students pay an additional $370 for the academic year. Accounting and economics students pay an additional $480 for the academic year. Mandatory fees are $1286 per year. Tuition and fees for part-time students are prorated.

Financial Aid:
Graduate assistantships paid a base stipend of $14,200 for the academic year. Students on assistantships receive a tuition waiver. Tuition scholarships are available to both full- and part-time students.

Housing/Living Expenses:
Babcock House, the graduate residence hall, provides single rooms at a cost of $4704 for the academic year. Meal contracts are available, and students may remain in the house during the summer at special reduced rates. Limited on-campus housing for married students is provided at Forest Park. Prices for studio and one- or two-bedroom apartments range from $573 to $759 per month. Off-campus apartments are available at a wide range of prices.

How to Apply
Application deadlines vary by program. Applications from international students are considered for admission for the fall session only and must be completed by April 1. The application for admission also serves as the application for assistantships and scholarships. Prospective graduate students applying for financial assistance should file an application before February 15 to ensure consideration for the following year. Individual programs may require the GRE or GMAT. Scores on the TOEFL are required of all applicants whose native language is not English. Students should apply early since many programs are filled before the published deadlines.

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