Virginia’s most affordable doctoral university. That’s an “A†in common sense.
Award winning faculty in the College of Sciences customize graduate programs designed to produce cutting-edge researchers and professionals. We support graduate scholarly endeavors, mentor students for an array of careers in research and related professional fields, and communicate the impact and significance in the field of sciences.
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Our seven departments within the College of Sciences offer a range of graduate programs to prepare you for a faculty or professional career in STEM!
Graduate Student Resources
Graduate Program Directors
Please ensure that you obtain specific information from your graduate program director (GPD) and program graduate handbook. When you have questions, first inquire of your major professor/advisor and then your GPD.
- Biology Non-Thesis M.S. | Doug Mills
- Biology Thesis M.S. | Piotr Kraj
- Chemistry M.S. | James Lee
- Clinical Psychology M.S. | Christina Rodriguez
- Computational and Applied Mathematics M.S. | Michael Pokojovy
- Computer Science M.S. | Yaohang Li, Lusi Li, Jiangwen Sun
- Ocean and Earth Sciences M.S. | Rip Hale
- Physics M.S. | Stephen Bueltmann
- Psychology M.S. | James Paulson
- Chemistry Ph.D. | James Lee
- Clinical Psychology Ph.D. | Christina Rodriguez
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Ph.D. | Michael Pokojovy
- Computer Science Ph.D. | Yaohang Li, Lusi Li, Jiangwen Sun
- Ecological Sciences Ph.D. | Dan Barshis
- Marine Geochemistry Ph.D. | Peter Sedwick
- Ocean and Earth Sciences Ph.D. | Rip Hale
- Physics Ph.D. | Stephen Bueltmann
- Psychology Ph.D. | James Paulson
Questions?
If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the Dean's Office, College of Sciences.
Research Activity
Our Faculty and Graduate Students conduct research in a wide number of fields, contributing to and progressing the knowledge in their disciplines. Proud to hold a "Research 1" (R1) Carnegie Classification®, the College of Sciences has been a leader in enabling ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ to become one of the most elite research institutions in the U.S.
