The Graduate School of the University of Memphis is the center of advanced study and research within the University. The basic objectives of the Graduate School are:

• To preserve and disseminate knowledge;
• To extend knowledge through research; and
• To prepare men and women to assume responsible and useful roles in a changing society.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded in audiology and speech pathology, biology, biomedical engineering, business, chemistry, communication arts, counseling psychology, earth sciences, educational psychology and research, engineering, English, history, mathematics, music, philosophy, and psychology. The degrees of Doctor of Audiology, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Musical Arts are awarded by the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the College of Education, and the College of Communication and Fine Arts, respectively. The College of Education also awards the degree of Education Specialist with a major in education. The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law awards the Juris Doctor degree.

Masters programs are offered in forty-eight major areas through six colleges and one school. The degrees include Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration, International Master of Business Administration, Master of City and Regional Planning, Master of Music, Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Science in Nursing.

Graduate certificates are offered in College Teaching, Community College Teaching and Leadership, Geographic Information Systems, Instructional Computing Applications, Museum Studies, and Women's Studies.

Visit the Graduate School at http://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/