{"id":9046,"date":"2026-02-26T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/?post_type=program&#038;p=9046"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:06:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:06:05","slug":"nonprofit-management-and-leadership-ms","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/academics\/nonprofit-management-and-leadership-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MS                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Master&#8217;s<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<text>\n  \n <p>The College of Letters &amp; Science and the Lubar College of Business offer a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. The program is designed to provide students with the essential theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to manage and lead nonprofit sector organizations successfully.<\/p> <p>Courses address the full range of skills needed to serve nonprofit organizations effectively, including financial management, resource development, governance, organizational leadership, and program planning and accountability. Both students and instructors in the program include experienced professionals representing a full spectrum of nonprofit organizations.<\/p> <p>The Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Leadership is one of only 12 programs worldwide to be recognized with accreditation from the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC). Per the accreditation review panel, 51ÁÔÆæ's program\u00a0<em>&quot;...unambiguously meets 16 of the 16 major content subject areas through curriculum instruction...&quot;<\/em>\u00a0and surpassed these requirements in 10 of those categories. Online options for program completion are available.<\/p> <h2>Related Certificates<\/h2> <ul> \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/business\/nonprofit-management-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nonprofit Management, Graduate Certificate<\/a><\/li> \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/letters-science\/public-nonprofit-administration\/nonprofit-advocacy-graduate-microcredential\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nonprofit Advocacy, Graduate Microcredential<\/a><\/li> \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/letters-science\/public-nonprofit-administration\/nonprofit-financial-management-accountability-graduate-microcredential\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nonprofit Financial Management and Accountability\u200b, Graduate Microcredential<\/a><\/li> \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/letters-science\/public-nonprofit-administration\/nonprofit-fundraising-graduate-microcredential\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nonprofit Fundraising, Graduate Microcredential<\/a><\/li> \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/letters-science\/public-nonprofit-administration\/nonprofit-governance-leadership-graduate-microcredential\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nonprofit Governance and Leadership, Graduate Microcredential<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n  \n\n<\/text>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/students\/admissions\/\" rel=\"\">How to Apply<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-microcredential-admissions\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admissions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-microcredential-courses\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Courses<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-microcredential-application\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Application<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-microcredential-additional-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Additional Requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-admissions\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; 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Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are considered on a rolling admissions basis, although we suggest that a completed portfolio be submitted at least 6-8 weeks prior to the beginning of the starting semester.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants should keep in mind that applications for various University fellowships are typically due in January. If you are planning to apply for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/contact\/financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Aid<\/a>, all application materials must be submitted by March 1 of each year.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission<\/h3> <p>To be admitted to the MS in Nonprofit Management and Leadership degree program, an applicant must meet\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate School requirements<\/a>.<\/p> <p>During the admissions process, students will be asked to show evidence of having satisfactorily completed undergraduate or higher level foundation coursework in the principles of accounting and economics. Those students who are unable to show such evidence may be admitted with these academic deficiencies but will then meet with their respective academic advisors to identify and obtain approval for what they must do to remove these deficiencies.<\/p> <p>The student is expected to satisfy deficiency requirements within three enrolled semesters. The deficiencies are monitored by the Graduate School and the individual graduate program unit. No course credits earned in making up deficiencies may be counted as program credits required for the degree.<\/p> <p>Applicants must submit the following for review by the Graduate School and the Nonprofit Management Program Faculty Committee:<\/p> <ol> \t<li>Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended.<\/li> \t<li>Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant\u2019s academic ability and\/or professional achievements.<\/li> \t<li>Scores from either the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/#gre\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Record Examination (GRE)<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/#gmat\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)<\/a>.<\/li> \t<li>For those students whose native language is not English, minimum TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of 550 PBT or 79 iBT or minimum IELTS score (International English Language Testing System) of 6.5.<\/li> \t<li>Each student\u2019s academic preparation is evaluated at the time of application. A personal interview may be required.<\/li> <\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-courses\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <p>The MS in Nonprofit Management and Leadership degree requires satisfactory completion of 39 credits of graduate-level coursework including 33 credit-hours of required or \u201cconstrained choice\u201d courses and 6 credit-hours of elective courses as follows:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Introductory<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0718<\/td><td>Concepts and Practice of Nonprofit Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Core<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0766<\/td><td>Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0721<\/td><td>Fundraising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0724<\/td><td>Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0705<\/td><td>Professionals and Volunteers in Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0725<\/td><td>Governance of Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0792<\/td><td>Decision-Making for Nonprofit and Public Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0793<\/td><td>Law of Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0795<\/td><td>Introduction to Nonprofit Revenue Streams and Portfolios<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0791<\/td><td>Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Policy<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0958<\/td><td>Seminar in Nonprofit Administration: (The Nonprofit Economy)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0740<\/td><td>Executive Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areasubheader undefined\"><td colspan=\"2\">Capstone<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0730<\/td><td>Strategic Management and Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select two of the following: <sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0731<\/td><td>Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0737<\/td><td>Managerial Decisions and Negotiations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0706<\/td><td>Managing in a Dynamic Environment<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0707<\/td><td>Information Technology Management in International Businesses<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0715<\/td><td>Leadership, Team Building, and Effective Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0750<\/td><td>Social Entrepreneurship in the Nonprofit Sector<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0765<\/td><td>International Nongovernmental Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0770<\/td><td>Leveraging Technology in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0785<\/td><td>Managing Change in Public and Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">NONPROF\u00a0921<\/td><td>Nonprofit Administrative Internship<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0461<\/td><td>Organizational Theory and Practice<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0769<\/td><td>Analyzing and Evaluating Public Policies and Programs<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">SOCIOL\u00a0920<\/td><td>Sociology of Race and Ethnicity<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">URB\u00a0STD\u00a0901<\/td><td>Urban Social Structure<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">39<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">This course will serve as the integrative \u201ccapstone\u201d requirement for the program and must be taken after completing all other required courses (or concurrently with the final required courses).<\/p><\/dd><dt> <sup> 2 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">This is a pre-approved but not exhaustive list: Students may request alternative courses offered in other departments at 51ÁÔÆæ. Please send an email to Program Advisor with a course description and\/or syllabus, and stated reasons why the course being proposed is an appropriate fit for the student\u2019s academic and career goals.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-application\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><p>Application to all graduate programs are completed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School<\/a>. Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We also have provided information about applying to one of the Public &amp; Nonprofit Administration graduate programs and our admissions criteria:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/students\/admissions\/\">How to apply for the master's in Public &amp; Nonprofit Administration<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-additional-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Additional Requirements<\/h2> <h3>Major Professor as Advisor<\/h3> <p>The student must have a major professor to advise and supervise the student\u2019s studies as specified in Graduate School regulations. 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