The University by its charter of 1847 is authorized "to confer on such persons as may be considered worthy, such academic or honorary degrees as are usually conferred by similar institutions."
Graduate students are awarded Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science in Exercise Science (MSES) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees.