Areas of Interest

Graduate school lets you pursue your interests in more depth. Our 70+ programs offer hundreds of specific areas of interest. What classes interested you as an undergraduate? What fields will get you noticed in the job market? Do you want your study to be more theoretical or practical?

Use the dropdown below to explore academic and research topics, listed by program. The results reflect current Michigan Tech faculty research and will aid in matching you to the appropriate program.  Options marked with an asterisk (*) are also available to online applicants.

When You Apply

• select up to three areas of Interest in the online application

• Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows program applicants must select this area as their first choice.

• provide additional information about preference(s) when writing your Student Statements.