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Graduate programs achieving the distinction of "First Choice" have applied for and been subjected to rigorous review from EIU's Council on Graduate Studies — with oversight from The Graduate School — to ensure they meet the highest standards of scholarly excellence as evidenced through sustained achievement of criteria developed and adopted by the council in 2006. |
Criteria for designation as a First Choice program can be accessed by clicking here. Eastern Illinois University graduate study programs that have achieved First Choice status are listed in the following table:
Years | Programs |
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2009-2013 | History |
English | |
Communication Disorders and Sciences | |
College Student Affairs | |
School Psychology | |
2010-2014 | Political Science |
2011-2015 | Biological Sciences |
2012-2014 | Counseling |
2012-2016 | Clinical Psychology |
2013-2018 Renewal | History |
2013-2018 Renewal | English |
2013-2018 Renewal | Communication Disorders and Sciences |
2013-2018 Renewal | College Student Affairs |
2013-2018 | MBA |
2014-2019 Renewal | School Psychology |
2015-2020 Renewal | Political Science |
2015-2020 | Elementary Education |
2016-2021 | Economics |
2016-2022 Renewal | Biological Sciences |
2016-2022 Renewal | Counseling |
2016-2022 | Technology |
2017-2022 Renewal | Clinical Psychology |
2018-2023 Renewal | History |
2018-2023 Renewal | Communication Disorders and Sciences |
2018-2023 Renewal | College Student Affairs |
2019-2024 Renewal | English |
2020-2025 Renewal | Curriculum and Instruction |
2019-2024 Renewal | School Psychology |
2021-2026 Renewal | Political Science |
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