Honors College students are invited to explore the many graduate programs offered at Oakland University. Over 120 doctoral, master’s and certificate programs are available, and as an Oakland University graduate, in The Honors College, you can gain advanced admission into the Grad School here at Oakland University - where a great many world-class opportunities exist in a wide range of subjects.

The Honors College can also assist you by discussing and helping you to develop your graduate strategy regardless of the path you are following. Both The Honors College thesis preparation course (HC390) and The Honors College thesis can be tailored to be a platform for entry into the world of work or graduate school, with a thesis topic designed by you, with the support of The Honors College Dean and your Faculty mentor

Honors students conduct research in all areas of study including:

• Art
• Business
• Computer Science
• Education
• Engineering
• Health Sciences
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Social Sciences
• Sciences

EXAMPLES OF HC THESES IN VARIOUS MAJORS:

• (Music, Theatre & Dance Major) The Integration of Dance in Society: A Study of Non-Verbal Language in Ghanaian Culture

• (Bio-Chem Major) Oxidative DNA Damage: A chemical and Environmental

• (English Major) Constructs of Color: Representation and Coding of Black American Characters in American Animated Films

• (Engineering Major) Exploring the Vulnerabilities in Open Source Software

EXAMPLES OF OU GRADUATE PROGRAMS

STEM disciplines are important to the economic recovery of Michigan,
and Oakland University has several programs in the STEM areas:

• Engineering (master’s and doctoral)
•  Computer Sciences (master’s and doctoral)
• Mathematics and Statistics (master’s and doctoral)
• Physics (master’s and doctoral)
• Chemistry (master’s and doctoral)
• Biology (master’s and doctoral)

The School of Education and Human Services offers master’s and
doctoral degree programs in reading, special education, early
childhood education, counseling and educational leadership.

Professional doctorates are offered in both physical therapy and nursing.

NEW for Fall 2012: Master of Science in psychology and Ph.D. in psychology.

*See the Graduate Catalog for deadlines and application and degree requirements.