Degree Programs
Degree Programs By Schools and Departments
The following list includes the graduate degrees offered through The Graduate School.
African, African-American, and Diaspora Studies –
Africana Studies – M.A., Ph.D.
American Studies –
American Studies – M.A., Ph.D.
Folklore – M.A.
Applied Physical Science –
Materials Science – M.S., Ph.D.
Applied Professional Studies – M.A.P.S.
Art and Art History –
Art History – M.A., Ph.D.
Studio Art – M.F.A.
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies - M.A.
Biochemistry and Biophysics – M.S., Ph.D.
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology – M.S., Ph.D.
Biology – M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Biomedical and Health Informatics – M.P.S. (Residential), M.P.S. (Online), Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering – M.S., Ph.D. (joint with North Carolina State University)
Business Administration – M.S. (Management), Ph.D.
Cell Biology and Physiology – M.S., Ph.D.
Chemistry – M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
City and Regional Planning – M.C.R.P., Ph.D.
Classics – M.A., Ph.D.
Clinical Laboratory Science - M.S.
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling –
Clinical Mental Health Counseling – M.S.
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling – M.S.
Communication Studies – M.A., Ph.D.
Computer Science – M.S., Ph.D.
Dentistry –
Dental Hygiene Education – M.S.
Endodontics – M.S.
Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials – M.S.
Oral and Craniofacial Biomedicine – M.S., Ph.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology – M.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology – M.S.
Orthodontics – M.S.
Pediatric Dentistry – M.S.
Periodontology – M.S.
Prosthodontics – M.S.
Dramatic Art – M.F.A.
Ecology – M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Economics – M.S., Ph.D.
Education –
Curriculum and Instruction – Ed.D.
Educational Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship – M.A.
Educational Leadership – Ed.D.
Master's/Doctorate in Education – M.A., Ph.D.
Master of Arts in Teaching – M.A.T.
School Counseling – M.Ed.
School Psychology – M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
English and Comparative Literature – M.A., Ph.D.
Exercise and Sport Science – M.A.
Genetics and Molecular Biology – M.S., Ph.D.
Geography – M.A., Ph.D.
Geological Sciences – M.S., Ph.D.
German Studies – M.A., Ph.D. (joint with Duke University)
Global Studies – M.A.
Health Informatics –
Health Informatics – Ph.D.
Biomedical and Health Informatics – M.P.S.
History – M.A., Ph.D.
Human Movement Science – M.S., Ph.D.
Information and Library Science –
Information and Library Science – Ph.D.
Information Science – M.S.I.S.
Library Science – M.S.L.S.
Digital Curation and Management (distance) - M.P.S.
Journalism and Media –
Media and Communication – M.A., Ph.D.
Digital Communication (distance) – M.A.
Linguistics – M.A.
Marine Sciences – M.S., Ph.D.
Mathematics – M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Microbiology and Immunology – M.S., Ph.D.
Musicology – M.A., Ph.D.
Nursing – D.N.P., M.S.N., Ph.D.
Occupational Science – M.S., Ph.D.
Occupational Therapy – M.S.
Pharmacy –
Pharmaceutical Sciences – M.S., Ph.D.
Regulatory Science – M.P.S.
Pharmacology – M.S., Ph.D.
Philosophy – M.A., Ph.D.
Physics – M.S., Ph.D.
Political Science – M.A., Ph.D.
Distance – M.A. (Trans-Atlantic Masters)
Psychology and Neuroscience –
Public Administration – M.P.A.
Distance – M.P.A. (MPA@UNC)
Public Health – Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), MPH@UNC (distance)
Biostatistics – Dr.P.H., M.S., M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Environmental Sciences and Engineering – M.S., M.S.E.E., M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Epidemiology – M.S.C.R., M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Health Behavior – Dr.P.H., M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Health Policy and Management –
Residential – M.H.A., M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Distance – Dr.P.H. in Public Health Executive Leadership, M.H.A., M.S.D.M. (not active)
Maternal and Child Health –
Residential – M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Distance – M.S.P.H.
Nutrition – Dr.P.H., M.S., Ph.D.
Public Health Leadership Program
Public Policy – M.A., M.P.P., Ph.D.
Religious Studies – M.A., Ph.D.
Romance Languages and Literatures – M.A., Ph.D.
Social Work –
Residential – M.S.W., Ph.D.
Distance – M.S.W.
Sociology – M.A., Ph.D.
Speech and Hearing Sciences – M.S., Ph.D.
Statistics and Operations Research –
Statistics and Operations Research – Ph.D.
Statistics, Analytics, and Data Science – M.S.
Toxicology – M.P.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Degree Programs By Name
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Biochemistry and Biophysics (BBSP)
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BBSP)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical and Health Informatics
Cell Biology and Physiology (BBSP)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
Digital Curation and Management
English and Comparative Literature
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Genetics and Molecular Biology (BBSP)
Information and Library Science
Microbiology and Immunology (BBSP)
Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials
Oral and Craniofacial Biomedicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Romance Languages and Literatures
Master's Degree Milestones
Additional details can be found on the Graduate Handbook’s Master’s Degree Requirements page. Please consult the program’s website to see which milestones apply.
| Master's Committee | Members of the student's master's committee have been approved. See Thesis or Approved Substitute Requirements section. |
| Master's Oral Examination or Approved Exam Substitute | Student has successfully completed a required oral examination or approved exam substitute. See Examinations section. |
| Master's Written Examination or Approved Exam Substitute | Student has successfully completed a written exam or approved exam substitute. See Examinations section. |
| Master's Written Examination 2 | Student has successfully completed a second (or specialty) written exam. See Examinations section. |
| Thesis Substitute | Student has completed an approved Master's Thesis Substitute. See Thesis or Approved Substitute Requirements section. |
| Thesis/Substitute Defense | Student has completed the oral defense of the thesis or approved thesis substitute. See Thesis or Approved Substitute Requirements section. |
| Approved Master's Thesis | Student has submitted their approved master's thesis, including revisions following its defense. See Thesis or Approved Substitute Requirements section. |
| Residency Requirements | Student has completed the minimum program residence credit of two semesters either by full-time registration or by part-time registration over several semesters. See Credit and Residence Requirements section. |
| Foreign Language | Student has satisfied language requirement(s) if required by the program. See Foreign Language or Research Requirement section. |
| Exit Survey | Student has provided feedback on graduate education quality and experiences by completing the graduating student exit survey. See Graduating Student Exit Survey page https://gradschool.unc.edu/about/data/exit/. |
Doctoral Degree Milestones
Additional details can be found on the Graduate Handbook’s Doctoral Degree Requirements page. Please consult the program’s website to see which milestones apply.
| Doctoral Committee | Members of the student's doctoral committee, including a faculty research advisor and chair, have been approved by the academic program and The Graduate School. See Dissertation Requirements section. |
| Doctoral Oral Examination | Student has successfully completed a comprehensive oral exam. See Examination section. |
| Doctoral Written Examination 1 | Student has successfully completed a first (or core) written exam, typically a comprehensive exam taken after completing coursework. See Examination section. |
| Doctoral Written Examination 2 | Student has successfully completed a second (or specialty) comprehensive written exam. See Examination section. |
| Prospectus Oral Examination | Student has completed an oral exam of their prospectus; their committee has judged the dissertation project proposal to be feasible and research may begin. See Dissertation Requirements section. |
| Foreign Language | Student has satisfied language requirement(s) if required by the program. See Foreign Language or Research Requirement section. |
| Advanced to Candidacy | Student has passed both the doctoral oral and written comprehensive examinations, completed all coursework required by the programs of the major and minor(s), and have met any foreign language requirements; the only outstanding requirement for degree completion is the dissertation. Transcripts for students admitted to candidacy will contain the statement "Advanced to Candidacy for Doctorate" at the end of the term in which posted. See Graduate Handbook - Doctoral Degree section. |
| Dissertation Defense | Student has completed the oral defense of the dissertation. See Examination section. |
| Approved Doctoral Dissertation | Student has submitted their approved dissertation, including revisions following its defense. See Dissertation Requirements section. |
| Residency Requirements | Student has completed the minimum program residence credit of four semesters either by full-time registration or by part-time registration over several semesters. See Credit and Residence Requirements section. |
| Exit Survey | Student has provided feedback on graduate education quality and experiences by completing the graduating student exit survey. See Graduating Student Exit Survey page https://gradschool.unc.edu/about/data/exit/. |
