Hallmarks of this Master of Science program are cross-disciplinary science in the field, problem-solving, and effective communication. Instruction is more apprenticeship than conventional schooling. Students complete a master’s project in service to a sponsoring environmental organization — they leave the program with on-the-ground conservation experience.
Graduates are sought-after leaders in stewardship, conservation, policy, ecological planning, and place-based education. Whether they work in boardrooms, backyards, or bogs, Field Naturalists stand out as holistic problem-solvers. Over 90 percent of alumni have careers in the environmental field, and nearly half go on to direct programs for The Nature Conservancy, federal and state agencies, and other such leading organizations.
The PhD in Food Systems combines a comprehensive investigation of food systems and a commitment to developing methods for solving the current problems of the food system through a cohort intensive experience. Every year, the food systems cohort will work together to address problems and devise potential solutions through an oral competency examination. Students then move towards disciplinary depth and mastery by designing a course of study with a dissertation committee and developing a research proposal as part of a qualifying exam.
The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Computer Science offers study in both traditional and cross-disciplinary areas such as bioinformatics and ecological modeling. Our faculty in Computer Science are involved in the forefront of research in data mining, distributed systems, and evolutionary & agent-based computing. Our interdisciplinary work cuts across all areas of campus, with current emphasis in bioinformatics, computational imaging, computational engineering, and ecological modeling. Our faculty publish in prestigious journals and conferences in Computer Science, have significant research grants from federal agencies (such as NSF, NIH, DOE, and DOD), and serve on editorial boards, conference committees, National Science Foundation review panels, and leading professional societies.
Doctoral students are expected to include courses from beyond the traditional realm of computer science. Students are encouraged to consider research topics that combine computer science with other disciplines.
The Master’s of Science in Computer Science degree is intended to add depth in computer science to an undergraduate degree. Many students use a Master’s degree to further an existing career as a computer professional; others use the program as an opportunity to change career paths. Many of these students have majored in disciplines other than computer science; students with particularly weak computer science background will be required to take additional courses before being accepted into the Master’s program. Each student will be evaluated regarding additional courses (in addition to the M.S. degree requirements) to be taken. These additional course requirements are detailed in the acceptance letter from the Graduate College.
Leveraging strong ties between the University of Vermont’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences and the Larner College of Medicine, the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BME) was created to give students the opportunity to develop advanced skills so that they may apply engineering methods to address problems related to human health.
Students enrolled in the MS in BME program will have the opportunity to pursue a research-oriented, thesis-based, project-based, or coursework-based program. Students who want to participate in research may consider some of our interdisciplinary labs to pursue their research interests. In the M-Sense Lab, the team is focused on developing methods for characterizing human biomechanics and physiology that employ cutting-edge technologies such as wearable and mobile devices.
The Musculoskeletal Imaging and Orthopaedic Biomechanics (MIOB) Laboratory works to improve human health and performance for those who suffer from musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions using both experimental and computational methods. EBRL, or the Engineered Biomaterials Research Laboratory, investigates natural materials and synthetic polymerization techniques to afford a platform of innovative and sustainable products for fields such as materials science, engineering and medicine. Program faculty also work in multi-departmental and multi-disciplinary lab centers, such as the Vermont Lung Center.
The University of Vermont’s nationally recognized Graduate Counseling Program provides students with the professional knowledge and skills they need to act as facilitators of change and growth for individuals, groups, and organizations. Graduates receive a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and outstanding preparation to succeed as professional counselors in a wide variety of settings.
Students have the option to enroll in a 60-credit-hour School Counseling (SC) program, a 60-credit-hour Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program, or a Dual Program option consisting of 76 credits.
The University of Vermont offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in its interdisciplinary Biomedical Engineering (BME) Program. This flexible, dynamic degree trains aspiring researchers to apply engineering techniques to the study of biological systems.
This program is driven by a core group of faculty dedicated to teaching, research, and mentorship in BME. PhD students may perform their research with this core group or a wide array of affiliated faculty from across the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) and College of Medicine (COM). This cross-disciplinary group of BME faculty has a broad range of interests and approaches centered on several areas of expertise.
UVM’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision prepares counseling professionals to enhance their careers in leadership, advocacy, research and scholarship, and the education and supervision of counselors. Designed for students with a master’s degree in counseling or counseling-related fields, our program is distinguished by a commitment to develop critically conscious scholar-activists in the counseling profession.
Emphasis is placed on learning how to design studies and perform computerized data analysis as the statistician in a research team. The curriculum takes full advantage of courses taught in the Statistics Program and includes potential experience in a variety of health, biomedical, natural resource, and other research projects in the College of Medicine or other departments of UVM. This experience is designed to provide candidates with opportunities to use their academic training and work experience in defining research problems, formulating rational methods of inquiry, and gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data.
The Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Program only awards M.S. degrees to students who have matriculated into the Ph.D. program, and their studies committee has determined that their academic progress (research included) is not sufficient to complete a Ph.D. degree, or the student requests to leave the program prior to completion of the Ph.D. degree. These students are required to complete the minimum course and research requirements for the M.S. as defined by the Graduate College, and must defend a research-based master’s thesis.