Graduate School

At UNCW’s Graduate School we offer innovative programs and provide opportunities for advanced research. You can extend your research beyond the classroom through collaborative community partnerships.

We have flexible graduate programs to help you succeed. We offer full-time, part-time, hybrid or online programs. Explore our doctoral, master, certificate, add-on licensure and non-degree programs to find the right fit for you.

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Graduate Degrees and Programs

We offer a wide variety of programs to meet your needs. Explore our doctoral, master, certificate, add-on licensure and non-degree programs to find the right fit for you.

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Prospective Graduate Students Interested in joining the flock? Learn more about the Graduate School, admission requirements, and the wide variety of degrees and programs we offer. Join the Flock

Current Graduate Students As a current graduate student, we want you to be successful! We provide you with the essential tools to help you succeed as a Seahawk. Discover Your Resources

Postdoctoral Scholars At the Graduate School we serve UNCW’s postdoctoral community, including postdoctoral scholars and their faculty mentors. We are here to support postdoc training and prepare scholars for successful careers. Postdoctoral Support

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Doctoral Degree Programs

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Master's Degree Programs

Learn More About the Graduate School

UNCW is a nationally ranked research university and is among the top-ranked public universities in the South yet maintains a sense of community found in smaller colleges.

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Graduate School Forms Find graduate school forms for current students, faculty and coordinators. Find Forms

Graduate Coordinators As a graduate coordinator we provide you the necessary resources to help guide our students to success. Find information about petitions, transfer credits, and graduation. Coordinator Resources

Graduate Faculty & Staff Find important information such as application reviews, forms, and curriculum requests for graduate school faculty and staff. Faculty & Staff Resources

Graduate Catalogue Review our current Graduate Catalogue and find archived catalogues from past academic years. Explore the Catalogue

Graduate Student Association Are you a current graduate student looking for peers to connect with? Find connections with other students in the graduate community through our Graduate Student Association. Connect with Peers

Graduate Council Learn more about the Graduate Council, when they meet next and its committees and memberships. Learn More

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Continuing and Lifelong Education

At UNCW we ensure all students have an opportunity to learn. Outside of our degree programs we offer continuing education including CEUs, test prep, career training and the opportunity to just be a curious life-long learner.

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3 Minute Thesis Winners

UNCW held the fall Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on April 23rd. The Graduate School sponsored the event, and prizes were funded via the Dr. Ralph W. Brauer Fellowship.

Meet the Winners