School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Dr. Rabia Hos
Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Website: https://www.southernct.edu/grad
The Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies has primary responsibility for administering the policies and procedures relating to graduate study at the university. Graduate School policy is made by the Graduate Faculty, acting through its representative body, the Graduate Council. Although the Graduate Dean and the Graduate Council exercise general responsibility for the development and recommendation of policies, procedures, requirements and standards of graduate study, the operation of individual programs and the advisement of students are the primary responsibilities of the respective academic and professional departments, schools, and colleges.
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools, the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools, and the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals.
Mission Statement
The University currently offers Doctoral degrees, Master's degrees, and Certificates that are fully integrated into acedemic departments in four Schools and Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health and Human Services. Working for the faculty, the School of Graduate and Professional Studies is committed to providing access to its programs and services for qualified students of all racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and to extending selected graduate programs and services throughout the state of Connecticut and beyond.
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies works in concert with the Graduate Council, Provost, and the School and College Deans to:
- Act as an advocate for graduate education throughout the university and across the state;
- Continuously assess the graduate student experience and administrative policies;
- Promote innovation through new program development, interdisciplinary connections, and community partnerships; and,
- Help prepare graduates to serve as leaders for the state, the nation, and internationally.
Vision Statement
The School of Graduate and Professional Studies will provide vision and leadership to position graduate education as the foundation for personal and professional growth. The School of Graduate and Professional Studies will enhance the student experience by fostering connections across academic disciplines and strengthening external partnership opportunities to bridge theoretical study with professional application. Guided by the principles of the University Strategic Plan, the School will build an accessible and transformative learning community that nurtures research, scholarship, creativity, and innovation.