Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships

The College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences offers a limited number of teaching and/or research assistantships to graduate students each year. Assistantships within the college are generally allocated for only two to three years for doctoral students, pending performance and appropriate funding. Assistantships are awarded for the academic year only. Additional research assistantships, funded by specific research projects, may also be available by individual faculty with research grant funds.

Students who are awarded an assistantship must be involved in full-time study. Full-time study is defined as a minimum of 10 semester hours during the spring or fall term, and three semester hours during the summer session. Generally, students may not hold other employment in or outside the university while holding an assistantship. The amount of time involved in assistantship responsibilities will vary. However, all are contractual agreements between the student and the academic department. The specific agreement will include a description of the time and responsibilities required.