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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Graduate Bulletin Table of Contents

Message from the Graduate Dean

Welcome to St. Cloud State University. Whether you are a prospective student or a student who has already chosen to pursue graduate study at SCSU, I am sure you will find that the University lives up to its tradition of excellence and opportunity. Although preparing teachers was once its primary focus, the University now has five outstanding academic colleges: Business, Education, Fine Arts and Humanities, Science and Engineering, and Social Science. It has become a multi-focused, comprehensive institution encompassing a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The graduate bulletin outlines and provides information for more than 50 graduate programs leading to specialist, master of arts, master of business administration, master of engineering management, master of music, and master of science degrees. In addition, there are fifth and sixth-year programs and several certificate programs.

The University has excellent facilities; however, we are most proud of our outstanding faculty. The faculty at St. Cloud State University pride themselves in their commitment to student learning. The University fosters an environment where learning takes precedence over all else. The student's academic program will provide a mix of research, theory, and application with a focus upon teaching and learning. The majority of our graduate programs are professionally oriented, allowing the students to prepare themselves for career advancement or career change.

In this changing world with increasing demands for life-long learning and educational attainment, St. Cloud State University offers the opportunity for you to meet the challenges and reap the rewards associated with your participation in one of our excellent graduate programs. We, in the School of Graduate Studies, will assist you in any way we can to help you achieve your educational goals. We will be happy to meet with you or direct you to faculty or staff who can assist you. We invite you to be a part of our tradition of excellence and opportunity.

Dennis Nunes, Dean
School of Graduate Studies