CONSTITUENCY
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Students in primarily professional master and doctorate programs are considered professional students and pay the “Professional Student Government” fee. These students are represented by PSG and entitled to PSG’s services, programs, and grants. There are over 40 masters and 8 doctorate professional programs, such as:
M.B.A. – Master of Business Administration
M.N. – Master of Nursing
M.Ed. – Master of Education
M.H.A. – Master of Health Administration
M.P.H. – Master of Public Health
M.E.E. – Master of Electrical Engineering
M.B.T. – Master of Business Taxation
L.L.M. – Master of Laws
M.M. – Master of Music
M.P.P. – Master of Public Policy
M.P.A. – Master of Public Affairs
M.U.R.P. – Master of Urban and Regional Planning
M.E.H.S. – Master of Environmental Health and Safety
D.D.S. – Doctor of Dental Surgery
M.D. – Doctor of Medicine
Pharm.D. – Doctor of Pharmacy
J.D. – Juris Doctor
D.V.M. – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Ed.D. – Doctor of Education
D.M.A. – Doctor of Musical Arts
D.P.T. – Doctor of Physical Therapy
D.N.P. – Doctor of Nursing Practice
Still not sure? View a more complete list of degree programs here: https://apps.grad.umn.edu/lists/GradProfessional/default.aspx
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Students in primarily research-based programs are considered graduate students. These students are represented by the Council of Graduate Students (COGS) and pay the “Council of Graduate Students” fee. Most graduate programs have standard names, such as “M.S.,” “M.A.,” and “Ph.D.” If you are in any of these programs, contact COGS for representation, programs, services, and grants.
M.S. – Master of Science in…
M.A. – Master of Arts in…
Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy in…