Overview
Founded in 1872, the University is located in Toledo, Ohio, on a suburban campus 6 miles west of the downtown area. The fourth-largest state university in Ohio, UT offers graduate programs for master’s and doctoral degrees through six colleges. Students benefit from cooperative educational (COOP) experiences. Students enrolled at UT may take courses at the Medical University of Ohio or Bowling Green State University through the cooperative enrollment program and benefit from internship opportunities, the diverse job market in the community, and the activities and excitement of the city of Toledo.

UT boasts nearly twenty student service-related offices and programs, more than 200 student organizations, more than forty intramural/sport programs, a $17.3-million Student Recreation Center, an honors-academic center residence hall, a housing village for members of fraternities and sororities, a visual arts building on the grounds of the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art, the $25-million College of Engineering complex, and a $33-million pharmacy, chemistry, and life sciences complex. The graduate student association supports the academic, social, and administrative needs of graduate students throughout the University.

The University’s faculty includes nearly 700 members, of which more than 80 percent hold doctorates. Faculty members are active within the University, as well as in community programs, research projects, and publication of professional articles and textbooks. University faculty members take an interest in students and commit to providing the best possible learning experience and environment.

The Graduate School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The University is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools, and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. The College of Education is approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Master of Business Administration program is approved by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has approved all undergraduate engineering programs. The University is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and its Engineering College Council and Engineering Research Council.

Enrollment is approximately 19,000 students, including approximately 3,000 graduate and professional students representing a rich mixture of diverse backgrounds from almost every county in Ohio, all 50 states, and 98 countries. Full- and part-time students are people of all races, cultures, and backgrounds.

The Location and Community
The community provides a broad range of cultural resources that complement academic life. The Toledo Museum of Art is one of the world’s leading museums and is widely known for its antiquities and collections of paintings, sculpture, glass, and decorative arts. Music and theater abound through the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the Toledo Opera, the Valentine Theatre, and the Toledo Ballet Association. The Toledo Zoological Park , recently rated one of the top ten zoos in the nation, boasts an extensive animal collection, a museum of science and natural history, an amphitheater, a botanical center, and a large freshwater aquarium. The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) is a dynamic center of hands-on science. Recreational activities include two professional minor-league teams, the Toledo Storm (hockey), and the Toledo Mud Hens (baseball). A drive of 1 to 4 hours in any direction provides the opportunity to see more than twenty-five professional sports teams. In addition, Toledo Express and Detroit Metro airports provide easy access in and out of the city.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The Graduate School at the University of Toledo (UT) offers the following degree programs: Master of Arts in counselor education, criminal justice, economics, English, foreign language (French, German, Spanish), geography, history, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and speech language pathology; Master of Science in accounting, administrative pharmacy, bioengineering, biology, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, exercise science, geology, industrial engineering, industrial pharmacy, mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology toxicology, and physics; Master of Business Administration; Master of Education; Master of Liberal Studies; Master of Public Administration; Master of Public Health; Master of Music in Music Performance; Master of Social Work; and Master of Studies in Law. Doctoral programs are offered in biology, chemistry, counselor education, education (Ph.D. and Ed.S.), exercise science, health education, history, manufacturing management, mathematics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy (Pharm.D.), physics, and psychology.

Facilities & Resources
The University of Toledo has been classified as Doctoral/Research University-Extensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement in Teaching. It has nearly 2500 graduate students enrolled in more than 100 degree-granting programs. In 2000, the University of Toledo embraced an aggressive program to identify areas of research focus, accelerate technology transfer, expand research activities, and increase its role in community economic development. The Toledo Science and Technology Corridor is an initiative of the University of Toledo and its partners to enhance Toledo’s innovation-based economy through investments that promote linkages and collaboration among the region’s academic institutions, businesses, and government entities. In January 2005, the University purchased a 35,000 square foot building to house the Toledo Science and Technology Alternative Energy Incubation Center. Identified research focus areas include advanced films and coatings, astrophysical search for origins, biotechnology, environmental sustainability science and engineering/bioremediation, geographic information systems and applied geographics, and science education teaching, learning and reform. Carlson Library, the main library at the University, contains more than 1.6 million volumes, 1.4 million microforms, 150,000 maps, and 5,000 periodicals. The library is a federal depository for government documents and is a charter member of the statewide cooperative program OhioLINK.

Expenses and Aid
Full-time instructional fees for residents of Ohio are $5,415.64 per semester ($5,597.52 for resident M.B.A. students). Fees for out-of-state students are $10,821.44 per semester ($10,903.32 for M.B.A. students). The general fee is $43.68 per credit hour. Additional fees vary by college and program of study. All full-time graduate students are required to have health insurance.

Financial Aid:
University Fellowships, awarded on a competitive basis, carriy stipends of up to $16,000 for doctoral students. Assistantships, available in all areas of graduate work, carried tuition remission plus a stipend ranging from $7,500 to $16,000 on a nine-month basis. All assistantships include support for full-time tuition. Additional awards and scholarships are available. Applicants may view this listing via the financial aid section of the University’s Web site..

Housing/Living Expenses:
Housing is available on campus. Apartments and rooms for graduate students are available in privately owned houses near the University. Assistance in locating housing is provided via online listings or through the Center for Commuter and Off-Campus Services. Housing costs range from $225 and up for apartments and rooms, depending upon the number of occupants. Dining facilities are available on campus.

How to Apply / Application
To be admitted as a graduate student at the University of Toledo, an applicant must have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and must have compiled a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, (some colleges require a higher minimum GPA). Some departments require scores on the Graduate Record Examinations (General Test and/or Subject Tests), or the Graduate Management Admission Test. All requirements for admission must be met at least two weeks prior to registration.

International Students
The international student population at The University of Toledo is diverse. At any given time, approximately 90 countries are represented on our campus. The University of Toledo has no official representative outside the United States. We cooperate with organizations such as America-Mideast Educational & Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), the Fulbright Commissions, and the Institute of International Education (IIE). All admissions decisions and letters of admission come from the Office of International Admissions. Those applying for admission into the graduate level should submit the Application for Admission directly to the Graduate School.

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