The Graduate SchoolTransforming graduate education

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What makes us unique? The Graduate Life Center The Graduate Life Center (GLC) is the heart of a progressive, inclusive graduate community and gathers administrative, academic, social, and residential functions all under one roof. The GLC offers housing, academic, and meeting spaces; programming and social activities; and Graduate School offices in an award-winning complex not found at any other institution. The GLC provides students opportunities to meet and collaborate with faculty and peers across disciplines, develop skills for academic and professional success, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Transformative Graduate Education (TGE) The Graduate School facilitates the Transformative Graduate Education (TGE) initiative developed by Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education Karen. P. DePauw. Through a mix of unique programs and opportunities, TGE pushes the boundar-ies of traditional disciplinary academic education, encouraging interdisciplinary research and collaboration across fields. All of our TGE programs, courses, workshops, and support services are rooted in the four pillars of knowledge, leadership, scholarly inquiry, and social responsibility. We aim to significantly change how graduate students prepare to become the next gener-ation of scientists, educators, scholars, engineers, artists, and career professionals in an ever-evolving global context.

Interdisciplinary Programs Graduate education at Virginia Tech transcends traditional disciplinary perspectives and promotes collaboration across colleges, departments, and academic units. Interdisciplinary education and research embrace diversity, inclusiveness, educational breadth, and interdependence. Virginia Tech offers a number of interdisciplinary programs (cross-college, cross-university). Seven institutes promote interdisciplinary research and discovery.

Each year the Graduate School recognizes up to three exemplary graduate students for their charac-ter, service, outstanding contributions, and aca-demic achievements with a $500 award.

Application and AdmissionAdmission Requirements All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent of a U.S. four-year degree from a regionally accredited institution. All applicants must submit the following items:• Completed application• Official transcripts from all institutions where a bachelor’s

degree was received or graduate-level work was undertaken• Non-refundable application fee Other materials required by departments may include the following (check department websites for details):• Letters of recommendation• Statement of purpose• Résumé or curriculum vitae• Supplemental information (example of written work, essay

questions, etc.)• An official report of test scores (GRE, GMAT, etc.)

International ApplicantsInternational applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Acceptable documentation includes TOEFL, IELTS, or proof that English was the language of instruction for earned degrees.

Non-degree Programs andCertificatesIndividuals who hold a baccalaureate degree may apply for admission to one of our non-degree programs. Visit our catalog to get a listing of programs and degree options.

Apply online at www.graduateschool.vt.edu

The Graduate School’s Diversity Scholars program provides support for students to develop and implement initiatives aimed at addressing and improving diversity and inclusion at the university.

The Graduate School pro-vides extensive training and mentorship for Grad-uate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and founded the innovative GTA Academy of Excellence.

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Graduate Honor Society chapter recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promoties diversity and excellence in doctoral education.

Little Hokie Hangout is a part-time parent cooperative established by Virginia Tech Graduate School to provide affordable and quality child care to students with families.

Work-life grants are available to all students who are expecting or adopting children.

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Virginia Techat a glance From our founding in 1872 to today, university traditions are firmly rooted in our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) and in our land-grant missions of instruction, research, and solving the problems of society through public service and outreach activities.The main campus is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, with extended campus locations spread across the Commonwealth of Virginia, and programs and centers located in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean.

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Virginia Tech Graduate School leads the country in holistic admissions methods for graduate application review. A graduate ombudsper-son is available to grad-uate students for confi-dential consultation and assistance with address-ing concerns that arise in the university setting.

Hundreds of graduate students participate in the Graduate Student Assembly’s annual research symposium, which draws a wide audience from across the university and beyond. Symposium participants are eligible for more than $13,000 in awards.

The new meditation room is one of the GLC’s many student-focused features.

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Global Perspectives Developed in 2005 by Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education Karen P. DePauw, the Global Perspectives Program (GPP) provides graduate students the opportunity to explore differences in academic practices and higher education issues through collaboration with students, faculty and administrators at institutes including the universities of Basel, Zurich and Lugano and the Polytechnic Institute of Milan. Virginia Tech’s campus in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland serves as a base camp for the GPP students, who work on individual and group research projects. More than 120 graduate students have participated, representing all eight of the university’s colleges. GPP is an integral part of the Graduate School’s Transformative Graduate Education initiative.

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Emerging Devices TechnologiesEngineering Education B,H,N,R,O,S

Engineering Administration-MEA B,H,N,R,O,S

Engineering Mechanics BEnglish BEntomology B,V

Environmental Design and Planning BEnvironmental Engineering B,N

Environmental Politics and Policy B, V

Finance BFisheries and Wildlife Conservation BFood Science and Technology B,V

Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures (Options: French/Franophone Studies option, Multi-language Studies option, Hispanic Studies option) B,V

Forestry - MF BFoundations of Political Analysis B,V

Future Professoriate BGenetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology BGeography BGeosciences BGeospatial and Environmental Analysis BGeospatial Information Technology BGerontology BGlobal Planning and International Development Studies B, N

Global Sustainability BHealth Product Risk Management V

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Africana Studies BAgriculture and Applied Economics BAgriculture and Extension Education BAgriculture and Life Sciences VAir Transportation SystemsAnimal and Poultry Sciences BArchitecture B,N

Architecture and Design Research Options: Architecture, De-sign Research, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design B,N

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Individual Interdisciplinary BIndustrial and Systems Engineering (Options: General Industrial, Human Factors, Management Systems, Manufac-turing, and Operations Research) B,N

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Information Policy and Society B,V

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Interfaces of Global Change* BInternational Research Abroad B,N

International Research and Development B

Landscape Architecture (see Architecture for Ph.D. option) B,N

Learning Sciences BLocal Government Management B,N

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Civil Infrastructure BCommunication BComputational Engineering Science and Mechanics BComputational Tissue Engineering* BComputer Engineering B,H,N,R,O,S,V

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