The Graduate School administers graduate level educational programs at the doctoral and masters level, as well as graduate and post-graduate certificate programs. Courses are also available for persons not seeking a certificate or degree, but who desire knowledge for personal or professional enhancement.
Degree Requirements
The requirements for graduation depend upon the particular program of study undertaken. Specific program and departmental requirements are listed in the specific program's section. The following requirements apply to all programs:
- The candidate for an advanced degree must earn at least a 3.00 (B) average in all graduate work taken at this University and have accumulated a minimum residence requirement of 24 credits if in a Master’s program with the thesis option (Plan A), 27 credits if in a Master’s program which does not require a thesis (Plan B), or 60 credit hours beyond the master’s degree if in a Ph.D. program.
- Master’s degree programs with the thesis option must contain a minimum of 30 credits, and non-thesis programs, a minimum of 33 to 36 credits; Ph.D. programs must contain a minimum of 90 credits beyond the Bachelor’s level.
- No graduate-level course (600-899 series) with a grade lower than "C" may be applied toward the fulfillment of degree requirements. Courses taken from the advanced undergraduate series (500-level) may be applied toward degree requirements provided they are passed with a grade of "B" or higher, and provided they do not exceed one-half the course credits required in the entire program for a master’s degree. In Ph.D. programs, approved 500-level courses may be included within the first 30 hours; thereafter all courses must be exclusively graduate level.
- A thesis or project (790 series) must be completed in partial requirement for a master’s degree with no fewer than three or more than six credits allowed toward fulfillment of master’s degree research requirements. Doctoral dissertation credits may accumulate to 20 hours in the Ph.D. program, and the total research credit permitted in Ph.D. credit requirements may not exceed 45 semester hours.
- A thesis, dissertation, project or a final comprehensive examination must be satisfactorily completed to qualify for graduation. Failure of the comprehensive examination or the thesis/dissertation requirement of a program is failure of both options. The comprehensive examination may be repeated once after a minimum one-semester study period.
- All requirements for master’s degrees must be completed within six years of the date when the program was initiated (i.e., when the first credit applying to the degree was earned). Ph.D. programs must be completed within eight years. The Ed.D. program must be completed within seven years.
- A graduate student who expects to receive a degree within a particular academic term must have been advanced to candidacy, applied for the degree, and fulfilled all degree requirements during that term. Consult the calendar of deadlines. The student must ordinarily be enrolled during the term in which the degree is expected.
- Proficiency of a student in any and all parts of the curriculum is properly ascertained by the graduate faculty. A favorable vote of the faculty is required for a student to receive an advanced degree.
Master of Arts (MA)
Christian Spirituality
Medical Humanities
Ministry
Master of Science (MS)
Bioethics
Biomedical Sciences
Business Analytics
Educational Leadership - Magis Catholic Teacher Corps available
Educational Specialist Areas
Health Informatics
Medical Physics
Neuroscience
Oral Biology
Organizational Leadership
Paramedicine
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Physics
School Counseling - Magis Catholic Teacher Corps available
Master of Accounting (MAC)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Education (MEd)
Elementary Teaching
Secondary Teaching - Magis Catholic Teacher Corps available
Master of Finance (MFin)
Master of Financial Planning and Financial Psychology
Financial Planning and Financial Psychology
Master of Investment Management and Financial Analysis (MIMFA)
Investments and Financial Analysis
MASTER OF PUBLIC Health (MPH)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Nursing Administration and Leadership
Nursing Administration and Leadership - Creighton BSN Pathway
Nursing Education
Nursing Education - Creighton BSN Pathway
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Master of Science in Rehabilitation (MSR)
Dual Degree - Juris Doctor/Master of Science, Government & Organization Leadership (MS-Goal)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Biomedical Sciences
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Nurse Practitioner – Adult Gerontology Acute Care, Family, Neonatal, Psychiatric Mental Health, Pediatric Dual Track
Nursing Administration and Leadership
1Doctor of Education (EdD)
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Dual Degree Programs
Juris Doctor
Master of Business Administration
Doctor of Medicine
Master of Finance
Master of Investment Management and Financial Analysis
PharmD
Master of Science, Business Analytics
Master of Science, Government Organization and Leadership
Master of Science, Organizational Leadership
Master of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Graduate School offers graduate certificates in the following areas:
Business Analytics
Catholic School Leadership
Early Childhood Education
English as a Second Language
Enterprise Risk Management
Financial Psychology & Behavioral Finance
Healthcare Educator Teaching and Learning
Healthcare Management
Health Care Collaboration and Conflict Management
Ignatian Tradition
K-12 Educational Leadership through Sports
Leadership and Wellbeing
Lifestyle Medicine
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Organizational Leadership
Personal Financial Planning
Project Management
Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats
Sports Leadership
Teacher Leadership
Theology for Catechesis
The following Post-Graduate certificates are offered:
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Education
Accelerated Master's Programs
- The following programs allow students to complete their Bachelor's degree coursework while also taking courses in a Master's program in order to complete their Bachelor's and Master's Degrees.
Master of Accounting (MAC)
MS, Integrative Health and Wellness (IHW)
MS, Organizational Leadership (ORGL)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
M.S., Medical Physics (MPHY)
MS, Educational Specialist Areas (EDSA)
MS, Paramedicine