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Make the next step in your professional journey with a graduate degree from Prairie View A&M University. Whether you are looking to advance in your current field, pivot to a new career, or deepen your academic expertise, PVAMU offers the rigorous curriculum and supportive community you need to succeed.
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📚 Explore Our Programs
PVAMU offers a diverse array of master's and doctoral programs tailored to meet the demands of today's competitive job market. Our colleges include:
Advance careers related to
- Agriculture and Human Sciences
- Architecture
- Arts and Sciences
- Business
- Education
Develop Skills in
- Analysis
- Research
- Scientific Discovery
- How to Run a "Start-up"
Gain Advanced Knowledge and Exposure
Advancement in Career Roles related to
- Engineering
- Juvenile Justice and Psychology
- Nursing
- Public and Allied Health
- 🌟 MBA
Develop Skills in
- Strategic thinking,
- Problem-solving,
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurialism
Acquire Executive Management Practice and Experience
Stand out from the crowd with an MBA!
The Prairie View A&M University, Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is engineered for ambitious professionals ready to lead. Fully accredited and highly respected, our MBA equips you with advanced skills in strategic management, data-driven decision-making, and global business practices.
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Programs of interest that you might never expect!
Do you think you know what programs are included in PVAMU? Think again! There are many ways that you can save the planet and its people. Ignite your imagination and refire your passions!
Master of Community Development (MCD)
The curriculum focuses on "community development as a profession," teaching students about land use, grant development, and leadership through a lens of social justice and hands-on service learning. It is often delivered in a hybrid format to accommodate working professionals looking to make a direct impact on local neighborhoods.
Ph.D. in Juvenile Justice
Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice, this program focuses specifically on the youth legal system. Research areas include delinquency prevention, the psychological development of adolescents, and policy reform. It prepares graduates for high-level roles in research, academia, and government agencies like the Department of Justice.
Master of Science in Juvenile Forensic Psychology
The program trains students to understand the psychological factors that lead to juvenile delinquency and how to conduct forensic assessments for the courts. It is tailored for those who want to work as specialized counselors or evaluators within the legal system, focusing on "restorative justice" rather than just punishment.
Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
The program emphasizes "Climate Smart Initiatives" and utilizes advanced technologies like GIS and remote sensing to solve real-world problems such as watershed management and soil health.
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PVAMU Graduate School:
If you want to understand the impact of our outstanding programs, hear it from our students. They are the real heroes that are changing the world. Join this community of passionate people that have found the secrets to fulfilling their destinies.
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...opened my eyes to a whole new world!
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31 Masters Programs within the following colleges:
- College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
School of Architecture
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Juvenile Justice
College of Nursing
School of Public and Allied Health
The benefits of a Master's degree extend beyond improvin g your earning potential. It will provide you with personal and professional skills to accelerate your development. This is an opportunity to differentiate yourself from your peers, many of whom will have similar A-level and undergraduate qualifications.
A Masters in the area of agricultural and environmental sciences refer to the advanced study of how to best utilize and sustain water and land resources for producing livestock, forest products, plants, and crops. Our advanced degrees support agriculture, agribusiness, the food industry, consumer services, education, and the environment.
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Ph.D. Programs
Educational Administration
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
Electrical Engineering
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Developmental and Child Psychology
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Graduate Certificate at PVAMU including:
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Research & Innovation
PVAMU hosts several centers of excellence that are recognized nationally:
- National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT): PVAMU is the first HBCU to lead a $40 million national-tier University Transportation Center, focusing on improving the durability of the nation's infrastructure.
- Center of Excellence in Research and Education for Big Military Data Intelligence (CREDIT): Funded by the Department of Defense to advance predictive analytics and data science.
- Center for Energy and Environmental Sustainability (CEES): Dedicated to biofuels and wind energy research.
- Smart Microgrid Advanced Research and Technology (SMART) Center: Focuses on making future power grids more reliable and secure.
- Agro-Innovation and Technology Center (AITC): Leverages agricultural intelligence and smart technologies to support limited-resource farmers.
We are committed to elevating PVAMU’s research and innovation enterprise to become an emerging research institution. Through nurturing a vibrant research and innovation ecosystem at PVAMU, and by building collaborations and partnerships with external partners, we will elevate, translate and impact our global communities, and we will have a broader impact on the greater society. Our research presence confirms PVAMU is moving toward the upper quartile in research prominence among HBCUs, and it is entering the pathway to becoming an emerging research institution.
PVAMU Highlighted Graduate Programs
MS in Electrical Engineering
Agribusiness is the largest industry in North Carolina and a leading source of employment opportunities across the United States. Our graduates find careers in education, multinational corporations, small businesses, and government agencies.
Graduates from our programs are readily recruited and find good paying jobs with opportunities for advancement.
Our graduates achieve excellence through intellectual and technological advancements in agricultural education, agribusiness, agricultural economics and rural sociology.
Phd. in Juvenile Justice research and teaching
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is one of the oldest programs at North Carolina A&T. It is the only comprehensive family and consumer sciences unit on the campus of a land-grant university in North Carolina.
The department offers a variety of exciting programs, including fashion merchandising and design, human nutrition (nutrition or pre-medicine equivalents), food sciences, child development and family relations, birth-to-kindergarten education and family studies, and consumer sciences.
MSN Nurse Administration
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design is popular among students seeking professional careers dedicated to improving the natural environment for long-term, sustainable productivity.
Our programs appeal to people with diverse interests, from the inquisitive scientist to the creative artist. Our two Agriculture and Environmental Systems majors: Environmental Studies and Sustainable Land & Food Systems and Environmental Studies, explore issues related to food production and air, water and soil quality.
MSEd Curriculum and Instruction
A degree in animal sciences is one of the most popular options for students who love biology and life sciences. Jobs in animal sciences – A&T's leading STEM program -- are plentiful, and our graduates are always eagerly recruited by employers.
In the Department of Animal Sciences, you will find a culture that encourages and promotes critical thinking and creative investigation that will prepare you for lifelong learning in a rewarding, professional career.
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Welcome from the Graduate !
Excellence Elevated
Dr. Camille Gibson
Dean of Graduate Studies
Dr. Camille Gibson, Endowed Professor in the College of Juvenile Justice, has agreed to serve as dean of Graduate Studies. She will also oversee the Northwest Houston Center. Dr. Gibson served as the interim dean of the College of Juvenile Justice and executive director of the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center for the past five years. Under her leadership, College faculty experienced increased access to time and resources for research, which contributed to the College doubling its research funding during her tenure.
Meet a few of our awesome professors:
Our faculty members are actively engaged in several research endeavors aimed to advance knowledge and inform intervention programs related to at-risk youth in our communities.
Dr. Camille Gibson
Endowed Professor Dean
Dr. Camille Gibson
Interests: Schools and delinquency, Jamaican organized crime, juvenile sex offending, child abuse, law enforcement and juvenile interactions, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in deviance prediction.
Dr. La’Shonte Williams
Assistant Director, Graduate School
Dr. La’Shonte Williams,
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Talisa Smith
Graduate Program Coordinator & Recruiter
Talisa Smith
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Frequently Asked Questions
To initiate the admissions process, visit our Graduate School website at https://www.pvamu.edu/graduateschool/
Under the “Prospective Student” section, you will find a comprehensive list of programs and their specific admission criteria. We strongly encourage you to review this information carefully
Undergraduate seniors at PVAMU who wish to apply for graduate school may utilize the Internal Application Form as an alternative to the ApplyTexas Application. However, all applicants are required to submit a $50 application fee. The Internal Application Form
The general admission requirements for graduate school are as follows:
Official Transcript: Submission of an official transcript is required.
Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation must be provided.
Additional Requirements (by Program):
- For MBA, MSA, MSW, MSJJ, MS-NRES, MS in
Nutrition, Chemistry, and Sociology programs, an essay is required.
- For all Ph.D. programs, applicants must submit an official bachelor’s and master’s transcript, along with an essay, in addition to the general requirements listed above.
Some programs may have additional documentation requirements. It is recommended that applicants contact the Program Coordinator for specific program details and requirements.
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