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Graduate Areas of Study
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Programs Offered

This is a broad, alphabetical index of graduate departments, majors, specializations, certificates, and other areas of study. For a narrower view, try our majors by college list.


The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers you 38 doctoral degree programs and 74 masters degree programs to choose from.

Several of those are available via distance education.

We also offer certificate programs, primarily for students seeking a professional credential other than an academic degree or in addition to one.

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19th Century Literatures English Area of Study
19th Century Studies English Specialization
History Specialization
19th Century U.S. History History Area of Study
20th Century Literatures English Area of Study
20th Century U.S. History History Area of Study


A

Accountancy Accountancy
Business Specialization
Accounting Business (M.B.A.) Specialization
Acting Theatre Arts Area of Study
Actuarial Science Actuarial Science
Advertising Journalism and Mass Communications Specialization
African American History History Area of Study
Aging and the Life Course Sociology Area of Study
Agribusiness Agricultural Economics Specialization
Agriculture Area of Study
Business (M.B.A.) Specialization
Agricultural Biotechnology Plant Sciences Area of Study
Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Leadership Agriculture Area of Study
Agricultural Meteorology Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization Agricultural Economics Area of Study
Agriculture Agriculture
Agroforestry Natural Resources Specialization
Agronomy and Horticulture Agronomy and Horticulture
Algal Biology Plant Sciences Area of Study
American Politics Political Science Area of Study
Analog/Digital VLSI Circuits and Systems Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Analytic Mechanics Engineering Mechanics Area of Study
Analytical Chemistry Chemistry Area of Study
Analytical Methodology Development Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Animal Breeding and Genetics Animal Science Area of Study
Animal Physiology Animal Science Area of Study
Animal Science Animal Science
Animal Systems Agriculture Area of Study
Anthropology Anthropology
Anthropology: Indigenous Peoples Geography Specialization
Aphasia and Acquired Cognitive Disorders Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Applied Ecology Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Natural Resources Specialization
Applied Mathematics Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Area of Study
Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Biology Mathematics Area of Study
Applied Statistics Educational Psychology Area of Study
Applied-Development Anthropology Anthropology Area of Study
Aquatic Ecology Natural Resources Specialization
Archaeology Anthropology Area of Study
Architectural Engineering Architectural Engineering
Engineering (M.Eng.) Area of Study
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Architecture Architecture
Architecture Education Architecture Specialization
Educational Administration Specialization
Art Art
Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics Physics and Astronomy Area of Study
Audiology Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Augmentative/Alternative Communication Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Autism Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study


B

Bacteriology Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Behavior Disorders Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Behavioral Ecology Anthropology Area of Study
Bio-Atmospheric Interactions Natural Resources Specialization
Biochemistry Biochemistry
Chemistry Area of Study
Biocontrol Plant Sciences Area of Study
Bioengineering Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Area of Study
Bioinformatics Biochemistry Specialization
Chemistry Specialization
Computer Science and Engineering Specialization
Electrical Engineering Specialization
Food Science and Technology Specialization
Statistics Specialization
Biological Control Entomology Area of Study
Biological Sciences Biological Sciences
Biomedical Digital Signal Processing Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Mechanical Engineering Area of Study
Biomedical Sciences Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Biometry Statistics Area of Study
Biophysics Chemistry Area of Study
Bioprocess Engineering Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Area of Study
Biopsychology Psychology Area of Study
Biotechnology Chemistry Area of Study
Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses Plant Sciences Area of Study
Broadcasting Journalism and Mass Communications Specialization
Building Energy Systems and Acoustics Design Architectural Engineering Area of Study
Business Business
Business (M.B.A.)


C

Cancer, Disease, and Aging Biochemistry Area of Study
Catalysis Chemistry Area of Study
Ceramics Art Area of Study
Chemical Reaction Kinetics Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Area of Study
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Chemistry Chemistry
Child Development/Early Childhood Education Child, Youth and Family Studies Area of Study
Child and Adolescent Development Educational Psychology Area of Study
Child, Youth and Family Studies Child, Youth and Family Studies Specialization
Choral, Wind, Band, and Orchestral Conducting Music Area of Study
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Climate Assessment and Impacts Natural Resources Specialization
Climatology Geosciences Area of Study
Clinical Psychology Psychology Area of Study
Cognition, Learning and Development Educational Psychology Specialization
Cognitive Psychology Psychology Area of Study
Communication Studies Communication Studies
Communications Engineering Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Community College Leadership Community College Leadership Certificate
Educational Administration Administrative Certification
Community Counseling Educational Psychology Area of Study
Community Nutrition and Health Promotion Nutrition and Health Sciences Specialization / Area of Study
Community and Regional Planning Community and Regional Planning
Geography Specialization
Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry and K-Theory Mathematics Area of Study
Comparative Politics Political Science Area of Study
Comparative World History History Area of Study
Composition Music Area of Study
Composition and Rhetoric English Area of Study
Computational Biology Plant Sciences Area of Study
Computational Mechanics Engineering Mechanics Area of Study
Computer Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Specialization
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics and Astronomy Area of Study
Construction Construction
Engineering (M.Eng.) Area of Study
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Contaminant Fate and Transport Environmental Engineering Area of Study
Control Theory Mathematics Area of Study
Controls Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Counseling Psychology Educational Psychology Specialization
Creative Writing English Area of Study
Crime and Deviance Sociology Area of Study
Critical Theory English Area of Study
Crop Physiology and Production Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Cultural and Intellectual History History Area of Study
Curriculum Supervisor Educational Administration Administrative Certification


D

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Demography Sociology Area of Study
Design/Stage Tech Theatre Arts Area of Study
Developmental Psychology Psychology Area of Study
Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and Time Scales Mathematics Area of Study
Digital Systems Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Directing for Stage and Screen Theatre Arts Area of Study
Discrete Mathematics and Coding Theory Mathematics Area of Study
Distance Education Leadership Education Specialization / Area of Study
Drawing Art Area of Study
Dynamics/Control Systems and Design Engineering Mechanical Engineering Area of Study


E

Early Childhood Special Education Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Biological Sciences Specialization
Econometrics Economics Area of Study
Economic Education Economics Area of Study
Economic History Economics Area of Study
Economics Economics
Ecosystems Engineering Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Area of Study
Education Sociology Area of Study
Educational Administration Educational Administration
Educational Assessment Educational Psychology Area of Study
Educational Leadership and Higher Education Educational Administration Specialization
Educational Measurement Educational Psychology Area of Study
Educational Psychology Educational Psychology
Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Electro-Optics Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Electromagnetics Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Elementary School Administration Educational Administration Administrative Certification
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Engineering Engineering (M.Eng.)
Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program)
Engineering Management Engineering (M.Eng.) Area of Study
Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Area of Study
Engineering Mechanics Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Engineering Mechanics
English English
Entomology Entomology
Environmental Engineering Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Area of Study
Civil Engineering Specialization
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Geography Geography Specialization
Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Toxicology Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Toxicology
Environmental Sociology Sociology Area of Study
Environmental Studies Agricultural Economics Specialization
Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering Specialization
Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Anthropology Specialization
Architecture Specialization
Chemistry Specialization
Civil Engineering Specialization
Community and Regional Planning Specialization
Economics Specialization
Entomology Specialization
Geography Specialization
Geosciences Specialization
Legal Studies Specialization
Natural Resources Specialization
Political Science Specialization
Environmental Toxicology Chemistry Area of Study
Environmental and Agricultural Statistics Statistics Area of Study
Epidemiology Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Epigenomics Plant Sciences Area of Study
Epistemology Philosophy Area of Study
Ergonomics Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Area of Study
Ethics Philosophy Area of Study
Ethnic Literatures English Area of Study
European History History Area of Study
Executive Leadership Business Specialization
Experimental and Computational Aspects of Materials Synthesis, Processing, Characterization, and Simulation Materials Engineering Area of Study
Extension Pathology Plant Sciences Area of Study


F

Family Financial Planning Child, Youth and Family Studies Specialization
Family Financial Planning Certificate
Family Science Child, Youth and Family Studies Area of Study
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Child, Youth and Family Studies Specialization / Area of Study
Farm Management and Marketing Agricultural Economics Area of Study
Field Crops Entomology Entomology Area of Study
Finance Business Specialization
Business (M.B.A.) Specialization
Fluency Disorders Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Food Allergens Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Food Related Chemistry Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Food Safety Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Food Safety and Defense Food Safety and Defense Certificate
Food Safety and Quality Nutrition and Health Sciences Area of Study
Food Science and Technology Food Science and Technology
Food Service Administration Nutrition and Health Sciences Area of Study
Food Systems Agriculture Area of Study
Forensic Science Entomology Area of Study
French Modern Languages and Literatures Specialization
Functional Integration Mathematics Area of Study
Fungal Pathology Plant Sciences Area of Study


G

GIS/Cartography/Remote Sensing Geography Specialization
Genetics and Bioinformatics Biological Sciences Specialization
Genomics Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Geographic Information Science Geographic Information Science Certificate
Geography Area of Study
Geographic Information Systems Natural Resources Specialization
Geography Geography
Geology Geosciences Specialization
Geosciences Geosciences
Geotechnical Engineering Civil Engineering Specialization
German Modern Languages and Literatures Specialization
German Studies History Area of Study
Gerontology Child, Youth and Family Studies Specialization
Grain Processing Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Graphic Design Art Area of Study
Great Plains Studies Agricultural Economics Specialization
Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Anthropology Specialization
Architecture Specialization
Communication Studies Specialization
Community and Regional Planning Specialization
Economics Specialization
English Specialization
Geography Specialization
Geosciences Specialization
History Specialization
Natural Resources Specialization
Groups, Semigroups and Topology Mathematics Area of Study


H

Hazardous Waste Treatment Environmental Engineering Area of Study
Health Behavior Educational Psychology Area of Study
Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Sociology Area of Concentration
Hearing Science Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
High Energy Physics Physics and Astronomy Area of Study
High Performance Electric Machines Electrical Engineering Area of Study
High Speed/Broadband Computer Communications Networks Telecommunications Engineering Area of Study
Higher Education Administration Educational Administration Area of Study
Historical Geography Geography Area of Study
History History
History of Philosophy Philosophy Area of Study
Horticultural Entomology Entomology Area of Study
Host-Parasite Interactions Plant Sciences Area of Study
Human Dimensions Natural Resources Specialization
Human-Environmental Relations Geography Area of Study
Hydrogeology Geosciences Specialization
Hydrologic Sciences Geosciences Area of Study
Natural Resources Specialization


I

Immunology Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Indigenous Peoples Geography Area of Study
History Area of Study
Industrial Organization and Regulation Economics Area of Study
Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Inequalities Sociology Area of Concentration
Informatics Computer Science and Engineering Area of Study
Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry Area of Study
Insect Biochemistry and Physiology Entomology Area of Study
Insect Ecology Entomology Area of Study
Insect Genetics Entomology Area of Study
Insect Pest Management Entomology Area of Study
Insect Systematics and Museum Studies Entomology Area of Study
Insecticide/Environmental Toxicology Entomology Area of Study
Institutional Economics Economics Area of Study
Instructional Communication Communication Studies Area of Study
Instructional Technology Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education Specialization
Integrative Agricultural Systems Agriculture Area of Study
Interior Design Architecture Specialization
International Agricultural Trade and Development Agricultural Economics Area of Study
International Business Business (M.B.A.) Specialization
International Human Rights and Diversity Anthropology Specialization
English Specialization
Geography Specialization
History Specialization
Political Science Specialization
International Relations Political Science Area of Study
International Trade and Finance Economics Area of Study
Internet-Based Education Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education Specialization
Interpersonal and Family Communication Communication Studies Area of Study


J

Journalism and Mass Communications Journalism and Mass Communications


L

Labor Economics Economics Area of Study
Language and Phonological Disorders Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Law Psychology Psychology Area of Study
Leadership Development Leadership Education Area of Study
Leadership Education Leadership Education
Leadership Studies Leadership Education Specialization
Learning Disabilities Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Legal Studies Legal Studies
Lighting and Electrical Systems Design Architectural Engineering Area of Study
Logic Philosophy Area of Study
Logistics Logistics Certificate


M

Magneto-Optics Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Management Business Specialization
Management Information Systems Business Specialization
Business (M.B.A.) Specialization
Management Science Business Specialization
Manufacturing Processes and Systems Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Area of Study
Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Marketing Business Specialization
Business (M.B.A.) Specialization
Marketing, Communication and Advertising Business Specialization
Communication Studies Specialization
Journalism and Mass Communications Specialization
Marketing-Survey Research and Analysis Business Specialization
Marriage and Family Therapy Child, Youth and Family Studies Specialization
Educational Psychology Area of Study
Materials Chemistry Chemistry Area of Study
Materials Engineering Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Materials Engineering
Materials Physics Physics and Astronomy Area of Study
Materials Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Specialization
Materials and Materials Physics Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Area of Study
Mathematical Statistics Statistics Area of Study
Mathematics Mathematics
Mathematics Education Mathematics Area of Study
Meat Science and Muscle Biology Animal Science Specialization / Area of Study
Mechanical Engineering Engineering (Unified Ph.D. Program) Specialization
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics of Materials Engineering Mechanics Area of Study
Mechanics of Solids Engineering Mechanics Area of Study
Mechanisms of Disease Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Mechanized Systems Management Mechanized Systems Management
Mechatronics and Robotics Mechanical Engineering Area of Study
Media Political Science Specialization
Medical Entomology Entomology Area of Study
Medical Family Therapy Medical Family Therapy Certificate
Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrition and Health Sciences Area of Study
Medieval and Renaissance Literatures English Area of Study
Merchandising Textiles, Clothing and Design Area of Study
Metallurgy Mechanical Engineering Specialization
Metaphysics Philosophy Area of Study
Meteorology Geosciences Area of Study
Meteorology/Climatology Geosciences Specialization
Methods and Statistics Sociology Area of Study
Microbiology Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Microbiology and Molecular Biology Biological Sciences Specialization
Middle School Administration Educational Administration Administrative Certification
Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Military/Diplomatic/International History History Area of Study
Modern Europe History Area of Study
Modern Languages and Literatures Modern Languages and Literatures
Molecular Biology Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Molecular and Biochemical Nutrition Nutrition and Health Sciences Area of Study
Monetary Economics Economics Area of Study
Motor Speech Disorders Special Education and Communication Disorders Area of Study
Multicultural Counseling Educational Psychology Area of Study
Music Music
Music Education Music Specialization / Area of Study
Music History Music Area of Study
Music Theory Music Area of Study


N

Nanomaterials, Coatings, Fibers, and Novel Materials Materials Engineering Area of Study
Nanoscale Laser Material Processing Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Nanoscience Chemistry Area of Study
Nanotechnology Physics and Astronomy Area of Study
Native American Studies Anthropology Area of Study
Natural Resources Natural Resources
Natural Resources and Environment Agricultural Economics Area of Study
Nematology Plant Sciences Area of Study
News-Editorial Journalism and Mass Communications Specialization
Non-Ruminant Nutrition Animal Science Area of Study
Nonpoint Source and Agricultural Waste Management Environmental Engineering Area of Study
North American History History Area of Study
North American West History Area of Study
Numerical Methods Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Area of Study
Nutraceuticals Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Nutrition Outreach Education Leadership Education Specialization / Area of Study
Nutrition and Health Sciences Specialization
Nutrition and Exercise Nutrition and Health Sciences Specialization / Area of Study
Nutrition and Health Sciences Nutrition and Health Sciences
Nutritional Genomics Plant Sciences Area of Study


O

Operations Research Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Area of Study
Operator Theory and Operator Algebras Mathematics Area of Study
Optical Communications Networks Telecommunications Engineering Area of Study
Organelle Biology Plant Sciences Area of Study
Organic Chemistry Chemistry Area of Study
Organization and Management Theory Business Specialization
Organizational Behavior Business Specialization
Organizational Communication Communication Studies Area of Study


P

P-12 Education Administration Educational Administration Area of Study
Painting Art Area of Study
Parasitology Biological Sciences Specialization
Pathology Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Performance Music Area of Study
Personality Psychology Psychology Area of Study
Personnel and Human Resource Management Business Specialization
Personnel/Human Resource Management Business (M.B.A.) Specialization
Philosophy Philosophy
Philosophy of Language Philosophy Area of Study
Philosophy of Law Philosophy Area of Study
Philosophy of Mathematics Philosophy Area of Study
Philosophy of Mind Philosophy Area of Study
Philosophy of Science Philosophy Area of Study
Photography Art Area of Study
Physical Chemistry Chemistry Area of Study
Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy
Physiology Animal Science Specialization
Phyto Bacteriology Plant Sciences Area of Study
Piano Pedagogy Music Area of Study
Place-Based Writing English Area of Study
Plant Biochemistry Biochemistry Area of Study
Plant Breeding and Genetics Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Plant Pathology Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Biological Sciences Specialization
Plant Resistance to Insects Entomology Area of Study
Plant Systems Agriculture Area of Study
Plant Systems Biology Biological Sciences Specialization
Plant-Insect Interactions Entomology Area of Study
Political Science Political Science
Political Theory Political Science Area of Study
Pollution Prevention Environmental Engineering Area of Study
Polymers Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Area of Study
Power Electronics Electrical Engineering Area of Study
Pre-modern Europe History Area of Study
Printmaking Art Area of Study
Processing Technologies Food Science and Technology Area of Study
Production Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Area of Study
Production Economics Agricultural Economics Area of Study
Production and Management Animal Science Area of Study
Production and Operations Management Business Specialization
Professional Archaeology Anthropology Specialization
Professional Journalism Journalism and Mass Communications Specialization
Protein Structure and Function Biochemistry Area of Study
Proteomics Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Area of Study
Psychology Psychology
Psychometrics Educational Psychology Area of Study
Public Economics Economics Area of Study
Public Horticulture Administration Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Public Policy Political Science Area of Study
Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Certificate
Pulsed Power Electrical Engineering Area of Study


Q

Quantitative, Qualitative and Psychometric Methods Educational Psychology Specialization
Quilt Studies Textiles, Clothing and Design Area of Study


R

Race, Ethnicity, Class and Gender Sociology Area of Concentration
Range and Forage Sciences Agronomy and Horticulture Specialization
Redox Biology Biochemistry Area of Study
Religion Sociology Area of Study
Remote Sensing Natural Resources Specialization
Research Methods Educational Psychology Area of Study
Rhetoric and Culture Communication Studies Area of Study
Ruminant Nutrition Animal Science Area of Study
Rural and Community Economic Development Agricultural Economics Area of Study


S

School Counseling Educational Psychology Area of Study
School Improvement Educational Administration Administrative Certification
School Psychology