Master's:
Thirty hours of graduate course work. Thesis planning, development, and production guided by the committee chair and graduate committee. A 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale) required.

Doctorate:
Forty-two hours of course work at the graduate level, 30 hours of research. Dissertation planning, development, and production guided by the committee chair and graduate committee. A 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale) required. Comprehensive exam required.

Laramie's location at 7,200 ft. elevation near the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains provides excellent recreational opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, climbing, skiing, and enjoying the breathtaking beauty of the "mountain west" all within a short drive. Its location gives Laramie a unique cultural flavor, combining elements of the rugged rural west with the cosmopolitan aspects of an intellectual center. With a population of just over 30,000 and 12,000 students, Laramie is a comfortable, friendly town having all the perks of a vibrant university community yet with a low cost of living. By car, Laramie is approximately 135 miles north of Denver, and 60 miles north of Fort Collins, Colorado.