Professionals who have completed a graduate program typically earn a higher salary than their colleagues who have only earned bachelor\u2019s degrees. They can also receive more opportunities for career advancement, both within their current organizations and when seeking new positions. At the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, we offer graduate degrees in a range of topics that will prepare you for a fulfilling career. Whether you want to join a graduate program or a doctoral program, you\u2019ll work closely with our esteemed faculty researchers to master the skills necessary to stand out in your field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first thing you might ask when starting your search for graduate degree programs may be, \u201cWhat is a graduate degree that builds on my current skills and undergraduate degree?\u201d From toxicology and marine sciences to cybersecurity and counseling, we have graduate programs that will put you on the path toward finding a career doing what you love. Students from across the world choose UMES to earn their graduate degrees because of our reputation not only as a top Maryland graduate school, but as one of the top graduate schools in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students interested in graduate degrees in agriculture and natural science choose UMES for our 385-acre research farm, our proximity to the wonderful ecosystems across the Eastern shore, and for our cutting-edge labs and classrooms where they can earn hands-on experience using the same equipment and tools used by professionals in their fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chemistry (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link Food & Agricultural Sciences (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a> Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences (MEES) (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a> Professional Science Program (P.S.M.) in Quantitative Fisheries & Resource Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Toxicology (M.S.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Human Ecology (M.S.) -Options in Child Development, Nutrition (Clinical\/ Non-clinical), Family and Consumer Sciences, and Fashion Merchandising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you join one of our Business and Technology graduate degree programs, you\u2019ll build on your previous skills to master concepts in engineering and technology with a focus on leadership and management. You\u2019ll join an engaged community of peers, faculty, and alumni dedicated to helping each other push the field of technology and business further each and every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applied Computer Science (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Cybersecurity Engineering Technology (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Career & Technology Education (M.Ed.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Data Science (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Applied Computing and Engineering (Ph.D.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link (CSET)<\/a> Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Among Maryland graduate schools, UMES stand out for our exceptional Teacher Education and Criminology graduate degrees. Students earning our Teaching and Education graduate degrees receive expert guidance from faculty who have years of experience as teachers and mentors. Our Criminology graduate program approaches criminal justice from a holistic viewpoint that emphasizes the importance of social justice and creating a fair justice system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Counselor Education, (M.Ed.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Criminology & Criminal Justice (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Special Education (M.Ed.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking for a career in healthcare or rehabilitation counseling, the graduate degrees in our School of Pharmacy and Health Professionals will help you build the solid skills and expertise needed to find an impactful career helping patients and clients recover from physical trauma and find the medicine they need to live fuller lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.S.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Physician Assistant (MMS-PAS) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong> Rehabilitation Counseling (M.S.) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Link<\/a><\/strong>
<\/a>Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Victoria Volkis
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6030
Email<\/strong>: vvolkis@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Julia Langsett
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-2200
Email<\/strong>: jclangsett@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Stephan Tubene
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-7577
Email<\/strong>: sltubene@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Gail Sykes
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6625
Email<\/strong>: gasykes@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Tamela Wise
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-8497
Email<\/strong>: tpwise@umes.edu<\/a>
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Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Stephen Tomasetti
Phone<\/strong>: –
Email<\/strong>: sjtomasetti@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Julia Langsett
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-2200
Email<\/strong>: jclangsett@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Paulinus Chigbu
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-621-3034
Email<\/strong>: pchigbu@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Crystal Purnell
Phone<\/strong>: (410)651-6083
Email<\/strong>: cpurnell@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Ali Ishaque
Phone<\/strong>: –
Email<\/strong>: abishaque@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Julia Langsett
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-2200
Email<\/strong>: jclangsett@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Bridgett Clinton-Scott
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-8351
Email<\/strong>: beclinton@umes.edu<\/a>
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Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Asad Azemi
Phone<\/strong>: –
Email<\/strong>: AAzemi@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Leslie Wagner
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-7268
Email<\/strong>: lmwagner@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Derrek Dunn
Phone<\/strong>: (336)-337-5068
Email<\/strong>: ddunn@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Tyler Love
Phone<\/strong>: 410-727-4808 Ext 164
Email<\/strong>: tslove@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Joann Eliff
Phone<\/strong>: (410)727-4808
Email<\/strong>: jenorris@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Derrek Dunn
Phone<\/strong>: (336)-337-5068
Email<\/strong>: ddunn@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Yuanwei Jin
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-621-3410
Email<\/strong>: yjin@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Virginia Heath
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6365
Email<\/strong>: vcheath@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Department Link (Engineering)<\/a><\/strong>
<\/a>Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Yuanwei Jin
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-621-3410
Email<\/strong>: yjin@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Virginia Heath
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6365
Email<\/strong>: vcheath@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Yuanwei Jin
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-621-3410
Email<\/strong>: yjin@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Virginia Heath \u00a0
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6365
Email<\/strong>: vcheath@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSchool of Education, Social Sciences, and the Arts Graduate Degree Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Cheryl Bowers
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6265
Email<\/strong>: cdbowers@umes.edu<\/a>
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Kimberly Poole-Sykes
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6220
Email<\/strong>: kjpoolesykes@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Mr. Keith Townsend
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-7958
Email<\/strong>: ktownsend@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Kingsley Ejiogu
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-8914
Email<\/strong>: kejiogu@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Theresa Shockley
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6578
Email<\/strong>: tdshockley@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Charles Baldwin
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6222
Email<\/strong>: cgbaldwin@umes.edu<\/a>
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Kimberly Poole-Sykes
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6220
Email<\/strong>: kjpoolesykes@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Mr. Keith Townsend
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-7958
Email<\/strong>: ktownsend@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Kimberly Poole-Sykes
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6220
Email<\/strong>: kjpoolesykes@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Mr. Keith Townsend
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-7958
Email<\/strong>: ktownsend@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSchool of Pharmacy and Health Professions Graduate Degree Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-621-3044
Email<\/strong>: pljackson@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Ms. Crystal Purnell
Phone<\/strong>: (410)651-6083
Email<\/strong>: cpurnell@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Nicole Wooten
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-3032
Email<\/strong>: NKWooten@umes.edu<\/a>
Admin<\/strong>: Mrs. Charlett Cheeks
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-6783
Email<\/strong>: cparsons@umes.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Hector Velazquez
Phone<\/strong>: (410)-651-2200
Email<\/strong>: HJVelazquezGonzalez@umes.edu<\/a>
Program Director<\/strong>: Dr. Leslie Santos