Graduate School
The purpose of the Graduate School is to provide quality, accessible degree programs that respond to the needs of the University's constituency for professional development and educational enrichment. The degree offerings reflect a wide range of master's degrees and a selected number of specialist programs that serve students and practitioners throughout this region of the state and at site locations globally.
A purpose further exists to provide educational services for the larger community, especially graduate and advanced education for adult students.
Through the various degree programs, the Graduate School provides an academic environment conducive to the maximum development of students. This unit of the university provides quality programs to students and the larger community through the utilization of staff and facilities and through research, superior teaching, scholarship, and public service.
The goals of graduate study are- to develop the professional skills and academic competencies of students;
- to prepare students for research and further graduate study;
- to promote the development of intellectual inquiry and the desire for life–long learning.
Organization and Administration of the Graduate School
The Graduate School of Troy University is under the general supervision of the Graduate Council. The Chancellor of the University serves as an ex officio member of the council. The council is organized to provide for systematic examination, approval, and evaluation of all curricular offerings and degree requirements. All policies and regulations affecting graduate curricular and degree programs are formulated by the Graduate Council.
Members of the council are elected from the graduate faculty at Troy, Dothan, Montgomery, and University College.
