The Graduate School

We are delighted that you are considering MSU for your graduate education. Graduate school is a place where you will gain expertise in your field and prepare to become the scientists, engineers, nurses, educators, agronomists, artists and architects of tomorrow. When you become an MSU graduate student, you become an essential part of the university by conducting cutting edge research, assisting in instructional teaching, and making significant contributions to your field of study.

Vision: The Graduate School strives to foster an environment that produces outstanding graduate scholars who contribute new ideas and knowledge using creative and innovative approaches to solve challenges in an evolving world.

Mission: The Graduate School enriches the graduate student experience by providing excellent service, timely oversight, and relentless advocacy for student success.

Explore the Graduate School website to learn more about MSU's outstanding graduate programs and consider reaching out to the Graduate School with questions. We can also be reached at 406-994-4145, gradschool@montana.edu.

College of Agriculture

Department of Agricultural and Technology Education

Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics

Department of Animal and Range Sciences

Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences

Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology

Department of Plant Sciences

College of Arts and Architecture

School of Architecture

School of Art

School of Film and Photography

School of Music

Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship (Jabs)

College of Education, Health and Human Development

Department of Counseling

Department of Education

Department of Food Systems, Nutrition, and Kinesiology

Department of Human Development and Community Health

Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering

Chemical and Biological Engineering Department

Civil Engineering Department

Gianforte School of Computing

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department

College of Letters and Science

American Studies

Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Earth Sciences

Department of Ecology

Department of English

Department of History and Philosophy

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Native American Studies

Department of Physics

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing

Interdisciplinary Programs

Montana State Online - Certificates & Masters

Policies

1. Admissions

1.1 General Guidelines

1.2 Degree Types and Application Requirements

1.3 Admissions Decision and Notification

1.4 International Application Process

2. Graduate Appointments

2.1 General

2.2 Appointments

2.3 Tuition Waiver

2.4 Other Student Employment

3. Fees & Holds

3.1 Fees

3.2 Holds

4. Enrollment (Registration) & Residency

4.1 Enrollment

4.2 Residency

5. Degree Requirements

5.1 General and Courses

5.2 Master's Requirements

5.3 Doctoral Requirements

5.4 Certificate Requirements

5.5 Electronic Thesis/Dissertation

5.6 Commencement and Degree/Certificate Completion

6. Grades & Academic Standing

6.1 Grades

6.2 Academic Standing

7. Graduate Students Rights Responsibilities

7.1 Policy Appeals

7.2 Academic Conduct

7.3 Student Conduct, Instructional Guidelines and Grievance Procedures

7.4 Research Compliance

7.5 FERPA/Privacy Rights

7.6 Harassment/Title IX

8. Graduation

8.1 Enrollment Requirement

8.2 Ceremony