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Welcome to the Graduate College at Florida Atlantic University!

As Dean, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the exciting opportunities available through our advanced degree and certificate programs. Whether you are a current student, prospective applicant, graduate faculty member, university staff, or member of the community, I invite you to explore our website as a resource for all things related to graduate education at Florida Atlantic.

Graduate à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã are at the heart of Florida Atlantic’s mission. With over 6,000 graduate à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã enrolled across approximately 130 programs—including doctoral, specialist, master’s, and certificate programs—our graduate community plays a pivotal role in driving the university’s academic excellence and research innovation. Many of our programs are recognized for their excellence both within Florida and nationally, offering à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã the opportunity to collaborate with world-class faculty on research and scholarship that address some of the most important challenges facing society today.

Florida Atlantic is proudly classified as a Carnegie R1 institution (Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity). Graduate à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã are essential contributors to our growing research enterprise and are central to sustaining and advancing this distinction. The Graduate College is committed to enhancing graduate recruitment efforts, expanding student support, and promoting student success at every stage of the graduate experience.

The Graduate College serves all currently admitted à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã the moment of admission through to degree completion. We are actively collaborating with departments, colleges, and university leadership to expand pathways for success and ensure that all à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã have access to the resources they need to thrive. We work closely with academic departments, colleges, and graduate faculty to maintain the highest academic standards and to support à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã as they advance their professional and scholarly goals.

If you have questions about graduate studies at Florida Atlantic, we are here to assist you. Please visit us on the Boca Raton campus in the Student Support Services Building (SU-80), Suite 101, or reach out via email at gcadmissions@fau.edu. A detailed list of contacts for specific inquiries is available at fau.edu/graduate/about-us/contact-us/ .

Sincerely,

Robert Stackman, Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs - Jupiter
Dean, Graduate College
Professor, Department of Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
graduatedean@fau.edu