Overview

Graduate School / Graduate School is located in Monroe, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Education (M Ed)
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Music Education (MME)
(Graduate Certificate)
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	408
Doctoral Degrees	115

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT (for business programs) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,513

Applied

690

Accepted

556

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 30th	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 18th	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT (for business programs)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,958

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.55%
Black or African American	21.35%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.61%
Asian	2.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	2.81%
Unknown	3.52%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

135

Total faculty

Full-time - 102

Part-time - 33

Male (61)

Female (74)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Treatment for breast cancer, lung cancer research, racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, local environmental issues, a study into Geoffrey Chaucer's works
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Sandel Hall Room 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA  71209-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Sushma Krishnamurthy
Dean
Email: krishnamurthy@ulm.edu
Phone: 318-342-1036
Fax: 318-342-1042

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