Prospective Grad Students - Funding

We usually fund all entering students. Within the constraints of university budgets, we make a commitment to provide funding for four years of graduate training. Our  first year students are usually funded as teaching assistants, although occasionally they may also be awarded a university fellowship or a research assistantship. All academic year teaching or research assistantships are for half-time (e.g. 20 hours per week).  During the second and third year, graduate students may receive fellowships or work either as teaching or research assistants. All students receiving fellowships will be expected to mentor with faculty researchers or  assist a faculty member  in the classroom for ten hours per week. During their fourth year of study, most students will be allowed to teach their own section of an undergraduate course.