Graduate Programs of Study
Carrying on a tradition that began in 1876 with the founding of Johns Hopkins, each department within Arts and Sciences and Engineering encourages independent research and creative thinking. The departments are notable, first, for their wide-spread recognition, and, second, for the range of interdisciplinary programs they offer. And if the existing programs don't match a student's interests, faculty will help structure an individual course of study in the humanities, natural sciences, quantitative studies, engineering, or social and behavioral sciences.

Degree Requirements
Major research activities and laboratories are integral to the Hopkins experience. There are no formal school-wide requirements measured in numbers of courses or credits. Each program is planned in consultation with a department or committee after reviewing the individual's attainments and areas of interest.

Specific requirements for the master's and doctoral degrees include a minimum of two consecutive semesters of registration as a full-time, resident graduate student and certification by a department or program committee that all departmental or committee requirements have been fulfilled. The focus of the doctoral program is the completion of research with the end result of a dissertation.

The Whiting School of Engineering offers master's degrees through its programs. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences awards master's degrees in its Writing Seminars program.

Admissions Information
General admissions inquiries can be directed to the Graduate Admissions Office. Applicants should contact prospective departments for specific questions about departmental application requirements and deadlines. The completed application, transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and other supporting documentation are to be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office.