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Graduate School

at Arkansas State University

Graduate students have been reaching their academic goals at A-State for over 60 years. We work together with our students to help enrich their lives locally, nationally, as well as globally.

Graduate students are an integral part of our research, teaching, and service mission at A-State. Our diverse community of faculty and graduate students makes significant contributions and serves as the backbone of the university's academic and research enterprise.

Strategic Plan

This inclusive, collaborative plan engages the Graduate School’s key stakeholders to discover and define how we leverage our opportunities and tackle our challenges for the next five years.


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Graduate Student Council

GSC LogoThe Graduate Student Council provides guidance for the university's graduate programs. GSC considers and recommends graduate curriculum changes and new programs; policies on graduate admission, academic standards, and graduation requirements; policies on graduate faculty status; policies regarding graduate assistants; and policies on graduate stipends and assistantships.


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Welcome from the Dean

Dr. Cherrise Jones-Branch

Welcome to the Graduate School! We’re glad you’re here! We are the centralized support unit for all campus master’s and doctoral programs. Most importantly, we are here to assist you from application to graduation.


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