日本18禁

Graduate Degree Programs

//search-results.php

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2026, 10:03 AM

Degree Programs

Are you ready to take your education and personal growth to the next level? Look no further than Southern Illinois University! We offer a wide range of options for those seeking post-baccalaureate certificates, online Master's programs, and residential Master's or Doctoral programs. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills in a specific field, advance your career, or delve into cutting-edge research, 日本18禁 has plenty of available options to suit your ambitions.

Accountancy - M.Acc. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.Acc. in Accountancy
  • M.P.Acc. in Accountancy
  • Concurrent Degree Program: Law (J.D.) / M.Acc.
  • See Business Administration for Ph.D. in Accounting

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Auditing and Accounting Information Systems - M.Acc.
Taxation - M.Acc.
General - M.Acc.

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Agribusiness Economics - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Agribusiness Economics
  • Concurrent Degree Program - M.B.A. / M.S.
  • See Environmental Resources Policy for Ph.D.
  • See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Agribusiness Economics - M.S.
Agricultural Services - M.S.
Concurrent Degree Program with Business Administration (COB) - M.S. / M.B.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Agricultural Sciences - Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences

Areas of Interest:
Agricultural Economics - Ph.D.
Agricultural Systems and Education - Ph.D.
Animal Science - Ph.D.
Crop Science and Environmental Management - Ph.D.
Food and Nutrition - Ph.D.
Forestry - Ph.D.
Horticulture - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Animal Science - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Animal Science
  • See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - Fall - March 1
Spring - September 2

Anthropology - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Anthropology 
  • Ph.D. in Anthropology

Areas of Interest:
Archaeology - M.A., Ph.D
Physical / Biological - M.A., Ph.D.
Sociocultural - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE (600/250/100 TOEFL required for all internationals)
Deadlines - None

Architecture - M.Arch.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.ARCH in Architecture
    • On-Campus Degree Path starts in the Summer term – 15 month program
    • Online Degree Path starts in the Fall term

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - February 1

Art and Design - M.F.A.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.F.A. in Art and Design

Areas of Interest:
Ceramics - M.F.A
Design - M.F.A
Drawing - M.F.A
Glass - M.F.A
Metalsmithing/Blacksmithing - M.F.A
Painting - M.F.A
Printmaking - M.F.A
Sculpture - M.F.A

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - Fall - Feb 15
Applications accepted for Fall ONLY

Aviation Management - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Aviation Management  – Online Program

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Behavior Analysis and Therapy - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Behavior Analysis and Therapy (on-campus option only)
  • Ph.D. in Psychology available

Areas of Interest:
Autism
Child Abuse and Neglect
Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Behavioral Economics
Applied Behavior Analysis
Become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE required for the Psychology – Behavioral Analysis and Therapy Specialization Ph.D. program
Deadlines -  January 1, 2026 is the last day to submit applications for Fall 2026 admission.

Biological Sciences - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Biological Sciences
  • Thesis and non-thesis option

Areas of Interest:
Interdisciplinary coursework spanning Microbiology, Physiology, Plant Biology and Zoology

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - 
Fall Semester:
For teaching assistantships/fellowship consideration- January 7th; For all other applicants, April 15 (international students) and July 15 (domestic students)
Spring Semester:
  • August 1 (international students); December 1 (domestic students)
  • No admissions into summer semester

Biomedical Engineering - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.in Biomedical Engineering
  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Options for M.S. and Ph.D.
Bioinformatics Computational Medicine 
Biomedical Imaging
Biomedical Instrumentation
Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Processes

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Business Administration - M.B.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.B.A.: Master of Business Administration - Online Only
  • Ph.D. in Business Administration

M.B.A. Concentrations:
General
Analytics for Managers

Ph.D. Areas of Interest:
Finance
Marketing
Accounting
Management

On Campus - Ph.D. only
Online - M.B.A. only
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - Ph.D. - GMAT (preferred score 600) or GRE
Deadlines - Ph.D. admissions in even numbered years for Fall entry term ONLY
Online M.B.A. admissions annually for Summer entry term ONLY

Business Analytics - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online -
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Chemistry - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Chemistry
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry

Areas of Interest:
Analytical - M.S., Ph.D.
Biochemistry - M.S., Ph.D.
Inorganic - M.S., Ph.D.
Materials - M.S., Ph.D.
Organic - M.S., Ph.D.
Physical - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE General Exam
Deadlines - Fall - February 1
Spring - August 1

Civil and Environmental Engineering - M.S., M.E. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Civil Engineering
  • M.E. in Civil Engineering
  • See Engineering Science for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Environmental - M.S., M.E.
Geotechnical - M.S., M.E.
Hydraulic and Water Resources - M.S., M.E.
Structural - M.S., M.E.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE for M.S. Only
Deadlines - Fall - March 1
Spring - September 1
Summer - March 1

Communication Disorders and Sciences - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences

Areas of Interest:
Speech and Language Pathology - M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE is optional
Deadlines - Summer - February 1st
Applications accepted for Summer Term only

Communication Studies - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Communication Studies
  • Ph.D. in Communication Studies
  • *Theater Applicants - For M.F.A. admission, apply to the Theater department. For Ph.D. level admission, apply to the Communication Studies Ph.D. program and note a specialization in Theater on the departmental application. ALL theater applicants (M.F.A. and Ph.D.) should contact Professor Jacob Juntunen in Theater (phone: 618-453-5747 or email: jjuntunen@siu.edu) for information about the application process and procedures.

Areas of Interest:
Intercultural Communication and Pedagogy - M.A., Ph.D.
Gender, Sexuality and Communication - M.A., Ph.D.
Performance Studies - M.A., Ph.D.
Rhetoric and Society
Theater - M.A.
Theater-Playwriting - Ph.D.
Theater-History and Criticism - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE is optional. Students wishing to be considered for fellowships with the Graduate School should submit GRE scores. (600/250/100 TOEFL required for all international students)
Deadlines - Fall - January 1
Applications accepted for Fall ONLY. Theater applicants can apply for any term.

Computer Science - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Computer Science
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Artificial Intelligence, Soft computing and Multi-Agent Systems - M.S., Ph.D.
Bioinformatics - M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Graphics and Human Computer Interaction - M.S., Ph.D.
Data Management - M.S., Ph.D.
Distributed and Parallel Computing - M.S., Ph.D.
Networks and Security - M.S., Ph.D.
Pattern Recognition, Visualization and Multimedia Processing - M.S., Ph.D.
Software Engineering - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE for Ph.D. only
Deadlines - Master's - Fall - February 15
Master's - Spring - September 15
Ph.D. - Fall - December 31

Counseling and Rehabilitation Education - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Counseling and Rehabilitation Education

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - None
Deadlines - Fall - 1st Friday in July
Spring - 1st Friday in October
Summer - 1st Friday in March

Creative Writing - M.F.A.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Areas of Interest:
Poetry - M.F.A.
Fiction - M.F.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required
Deadlines - Jan 1- For those seeking fellowships
Jan 15 - For all other applicants

Criminology and Criminal Justice - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Corrections - M.A., Ph.D.
Crime Prevention - M.A., Ph.D.
Juvenile Justice - M.A., Ph.D.
Law and Society - M.A., Ph.D.
Policing - M.A., Ph.D.
Policy Analysis and Evaluation - M.A., Ph.D.
Spatial Analysis of Crime - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - None
Deadlines - None

Curriculum and Instruction - M.S.Ed., M.A.T., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
  • M.A.T. in Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education
  • Ph.D. in Education

Areas of Interest:
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
Human Development and Family Studies- Ph.D.
Learning Systems Design Technology - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
Language, Literacies, and Culture - Ph.D.
Mathematics Education - Ph.D.
Science Education - Ph.D.
Secondary Biology, Chemistry, English-Language Arts, History, and Mathematics - MAT
Social Science Education - Ph.D.
STEM Education - Ph.D.
Teacher Leadership - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE - Ph.D. ONLY
Deadlines - MAT - Fall - April 15
M.S.Ed - Fall - July 1/Spring - October 15/Summer - April 1
Ph.D. - Fall - February 1/Spring - September 1/Summer - February1

Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems
  • Interdisciplinary program between the School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering and the School of Computing

Areas of Interest:
Cybersecurity
Cyber Systems

On Campus - Yes
Online - Coming Soon
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Doctor of Medical Science - DMSc

Degrees Offered:

  • Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Areas of Interest:
Doctorate Education for PAs

Application Criteria:
PA degree from an ARC-PA accredited PA program
Active or maintained NCCPA certification
Curriculum vitae or résumé
Personal Statement
1-3 letter(s) of recommendation

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - NCCPA Board Certification
Deadlines - Two cohort start options per year: Summer semester (May/June) and Spring semester (January)
Deadline to apply is 8 weeks before each cohort start

Economics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Economics
  • M.S. in Economics
  • Ph.D. in Economics

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Economic Development - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
International Economics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Monetary Economics - M.A., M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Education - Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration
Workforce Education and Development, currently transitioning to… Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Educational Administration - M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration
  • Ph.D. in Education: Educational Administration
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Administration

Areas of Interest:
Educational Administration - M.S., Ph.D.
Endorsement Program (requires M.S.Ed.)

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Electrical and Computer Engineering - M.S., M.E., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • M.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.S. in ECE

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Bioinformatics and Biomedical Instrumentation - M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems - M.S., Ph.D.
Electromagnetics and Optics/Photonics - M.S., Ph.D.
Nano Electronics and Emerging Technologies - M.S., Ph.D.
Networks - M.S., Ph.D.
Power Systems and Control - M.S., Ph.D
Security - M.S., Ph.D.
Telecommunications and Signal Processing - M.S., Ph.D.
VLSI and Design Automation - M.S., Ph.D
JD/ECE Concurrent Degree Program - M.S.

 

On Campus - Yes
Online - M.E. only
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE - Required for Ph.D and M.S.
Deadlines - None

Engineering Science - Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • Ph.D. in Engineering Science
  • Ph.D. Coop Program Available with 日本18禁E - See Department for Details

Areas of Interest:
Civil and Environmental Engineering - Ph.D.
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Ph.D.
Industrial and Quality Engineering - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

English - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in English
  • Ph.D. in English

Areas of Interest:

English Studies - M.A.
Literature - M.A.
Rhetoric and Composition - M.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines -
M.A. Fall Term- January 1
English Studies - M.A.- Spiring term- November 15
Ph.D. Fall Term - January 1

Environmental Resources Policy - Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Resources and Policy

Areas of Interest:
Earth and Environmental Processes 
Energy and Mineral Resources
Environmental Policy and Administration
Forestry, Agricultural and Rural Land Resources
Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modeling
Water Resources

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY

Forestry - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Forestry
  • See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Forest Resource Management – M.S.
Ecological Restoration – M.S.
Fire Science – M.S.
Recreation Ecology – M.S.
Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management – M.S.
Wildlife Conservation and Management – M.S.
Watershed Management – M.S.
Hydrology and Soil Science – M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall - Second Saturday in July
Spring - Last Saturday in November
Summer - Last Saturday in March

Geography and Environmental Resources - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. Geography and Environmental Resources
  • See Environmental Resources and Policy for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Agricultural Geography - M.S.
Applied Cartography and Geographic Visualization - M.S.
Climate and Water Resources - M.S.
Climatology - M.S.
Conservation - M.S.
Environmental Sustainability - M.S.
Geographic Information Science - M.S.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - M.S.
Land Use - M.S.
Natural Hazards - M.S.
Natural Resource Management - M.S.
Remote Sensing - M.S.
Rural Geography - M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required
Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY - January 15

Geology - M.A., M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.in Geology (Fall Admission ONLY)
  • M.A. in Geology
  • See Environmental Resources and Policy for Ph.D.
  • See Geosciences for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Active Tectonics - M.A., M.S.
Applied Seismology and Potential-Field Geophysics - M.A., M.S.
Coal and Energy Resource Geology - M.A., M.S.
Environmental Geology - M.A., M.S.
Environmental Geochemistry - M.A., M.S.
Environmental Geophysics - M.A., M.S.
Geomorphology - M.A., M.S.
Hydrogeology - M.A., M.S.
Low-Temperature Geochemistry - M.A., M.S.
Ore Deposits and Economic Geology - M.A., M.S.
Organic Geochemistry - M.A., M.S.
Paleontology, Micropaleontology, and Paleoecology - M.A., M.S.
Petrology - M.A., M.S.
Pleistocene Geology - M.A., M.S.
Sedimentation and Stratigraphy - M.A., M.S.
Structural Geology - M.A., M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Geosciences - Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • Ph.D. in Geosciences

Areas of Interest:
Biogeochemistry - Ph.D.
Earth Surface Processes - Ph.D.
Energy and Mineral Resources - Ph.D.
Geophysics and Tectonics - Ph.D.
Paleobiology - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY

Health Administration - M.H.A.

Degrees Offered:

  • Master of Health Administration

Areas of Interest:
Health Administration

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting an approved English Language Competency Test score with their application. These applicants must have one of the following minimum scores for consideration:

  • 550 on the paper-based TOEFL
  • 80 on the internet-based TOEFL
  • 6.5 on the IELTS
  • 105 on the Duolingo English Exam

This applies to all international applicants. No waivers or exemptions will be provided. Students must provide a copy of their scorecard, verifying test results, with their application to the MHA.

Given the accelerated nature of the MHA, the academic program does not agree to or approve late arrivals.
Deadlines - None

Health Informatics - M.H.I.

Degrees Offered:

  • Master of Health Informatics

Areas of Interest:
Health Informatics

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting an approved English Language Competency Test score with their application. These applicants must have one of the following minimum scores for consideration:

  • 550 on the paper-based TOEFL
  • 80 on the internet-based TOEFL
  • 6.5 on the IELTS
  • 105 on the Duolingo English Exam

This applies to all international applicants. No waivers or exemptions will be provided. Students must provide a copy of their scorecard, verifying test results, with their application to the MHA.

Given the accelerated nature of the MHA, the academic program does not agree to or approve late arrivals.
Deadlines - None

Higher Education - M.S.Ed.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.Ed. in Education

Areas of Interest:
College Student Personnel (CSP) - M.S.Ed.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE or MAT
Deadlines - None

History - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in History
  • Ph.D. in Historical Studies

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE (no longer required), TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines - Fall - January 15

Human Sciences - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. Human Sciences

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Exercise Science
Nutrition and Dietetics
Sport and Recreation Studies
Interdisciplinary

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - Fall - July 15
Spring - November 15
Summer - April 15

Linguistics - M.A.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Linguistics

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Phonetics and phonology
Morphology and syntax
Sociolinguistics and applied linguistics

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - 90 on TOEFL (internet-based) or 7.0 on IELTS for international students who are not native speakers of English
Deadlines:
January 15 - to be considered for fellowships
February 1 -  to be considered in the first round of funding for teaching assistantships
April 25 - to be considered in the final round of funding for teaching assistantships
July 25 - to seek admission without funding

Mass Communication and Media Arts - M.F.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.F.A. in Mass Communication and Media Arts
  • Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Media Arts

Areas of Interest:
Interdisciplinary Media Arts (film, photo, video, sonic, intermedia) - M.F.A.
Mass Communication and Media Arts - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required; 600/250/100 minimum TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines - Fall - March 1

Mathematics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Mathematics
  • Ph.D. in Mathematics
  • Certificate in Dual Credit Mathematics

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Applied Math - M.S., Ph.D.
Probability and Statistics - M.S., Ph.D.
Pure Math - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required
Deadlines - Fall - January 31
Spring - October 1
Summer - January 15
*Late applications will be considered if there are openings for admission / assistantships

Mechanical Engineering - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Areas of Interest:
Chemical Engineering - M.S.
Energy and Fuels - M.S.
Material Engineering - M.S.
Material Science - M.S.
Mechanical Systems - M.S.
Thermal and Fluid Science - M.S.

Mechanical Systems and Design Ph.D.
Advanced Manufacturing Ph.D.
Energy and Fluid/Thermal Systems Ph.D.
Material and Chemical Systems Ph.D.
Biomechanics Ph.D.
Aerospace Engineering Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - None
Deadlines - Fall - March 1
Spring - October 1
Summer - March 1

Media Theory & Research - M.A.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Media Theory and Research

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required; 600/250/100 minimum TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines - Fall - February 1

Medical Dosimetry - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Medical Dosimetry

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - Fall Semester Admission Only
January 1 for Track One applications and No Deadline for Track Two applications

Multidisciplinary Biomedical & Biological Sciences - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • thesis M.S., non-thesis M.S. and Ph.D.

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Anatomy & Neurobiology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biomedical Science (non-thesis M.S. only)
Cell Biology, Immunology & Cancer Biology
Medicinal Chemistry (Ph.D. only)
Microbiology
Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Pharmacology & Neuroscience

On Campus - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE is strongly recommended but not required.
Deadlines -For Research-based degrees: January 15 for Fall semester admission and limited recruitment for Spring semester with September 1st deadline.
For Biomedical Science non-thesis M.S.: June 1 for Fall semester admission and October 1 for Spring semester admission.

Music - M.M.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.M. in Music

Areas of Interest:
Collaborative Piano - M.M.
Music History and Literature - M.M.
Music Education - M.M.
Performance (Orchestral Instruments, Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Orchestral Conducting, Wind Conducting, Choral Conducting) - M.M.
Music Theory and Composition - M.M.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - None
Deadlines - February 15th (for priority consideration)

Occupational Therapy

Degrees Offered:

  • OTD in Occupational Therapy

Accreditation Status:

The entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, offered through the School of Health Sciences within the College of Health and Human Sciences, has been granted candidacy status for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is .

Consistent with ACOTE policy, the OTD program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted accreditation for students to be eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, (NBCOT) Certification Examination. After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. 

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE requirement waived for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023, will be required for Fall 2024. See .
Deadlines - Applications are now open

Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development - M.S.Ed., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.Ed. in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development (online only)
  • Ph.D. in Education : Workforce Education and Development
Areas of Interest:
Human Reseources M.S.Ed.
Learning and Performance Technology M.S.Ed.
Online Learning M.S.Ed.
Workforce Training and Development M.S.Ed.

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE required for Ph.D.

Deadlines

  • Contact Program for details
  • M.S.Ed. - Applications accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer
  • Ph.D. - Applications accepted for Fall

Philosophy - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Philosophy
  • Ph.D. in Philosophy
Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines - January 5 for Fall Admissions

Physician Assistant - M.S.P.A., D.M.Sc.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.P.A. in Physician Assistant Studies
  • (For D.M.Sc. please see Doctor of Medical Science)
Areas of Interest:
Physician Assistant Studies - M.S.P.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None

Deadlines:

  • Summer Admission ONLY. Apply by November 1 (unless extended with notice).
  • Complete and submit a PA program application at 
  • Courses begin either during the last week of May or during the first week of June, depending upon the calendar year.

Physics - M.S., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Physics
  • Ph.D. in Applied Physics
Areas of Interest:
  • Experimental Physics: Magnetism, Magnetocaloric materials, Gas Adsorption, Nanomaterials, Transport properties, Energy Storage Materials, Novel Functional Nanostructures, Semiconductor Physics, Laser Spectroscopy, Optical Physics, Biomedical Optical and Laser Spectroscopy Research, Optical spectroscopy, Spintronics, Thin Film Heterostructures, Quantum materials - M.S., Ph.D
  • Theoretical Physics: Soft Condensed Matter Theory, Quantum Computing, Quantum Error Correction, Quantum Information Theory, Computational Materials Physics - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE required for Ph.D. only

Deadlines:

  • Fall semester: Jan 15th
  • Spring semester: Oct 15th

Plant Biology - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Plant Biology
  • Ph.D. in Plant Biology
Areas of Interest:
Ecology and Environmental Science - M.S., Ph.D.
Evolutionary and Organismal Biology - M.S., Ph.D.
Molecular and Biochemical Physiology - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: 550/213/79-80 TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines: None

Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Plant and Soil Science
  • See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.
  • See Environmental Resources and Policy for Ph.D.
Areas of Interest:
Agricultural Education - M.S.
Agricultural System Technologies - M.S.
Biotechnology - M.S.
Field Crops - M.S.
Horticulture - M.S.
Plant Genetics / Genome - M.S.
Plant Pathology - M.S.
Soils - M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: None

Political Science - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Political Science
  • Ph.D. in Political Science

Areas of Interest:

  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations
  • Political Behavior
  • Judicial Politics

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65

Tests Required:

  • GRE (Ph.D. only)
    • Verbal and Quantitative scores must sum to 300 or higher.
  • TOEFL or IELTS - (International applicants only) must be taken within 2 years of the date of requested admission.
  • Minimum scores:
    • TOEFL
      • Internet Based - 100
      • Computer Based - 250
      • Paper Based - 600
    • IELTS - 7.0

Deadlines: Fall - January 1

Population Health - Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • Ph.D. in Population Health - Fall admission only
Areas of Interest:
Public Health
Human Sciences

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: December 1st

Professional Media & Media Management Studies - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Professional Media and Media Management Studies
Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: TOEFL 550/80: IELTS 6.5
Deadlines: Fall - January 15; Spring - October 15.

Psychology - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • Accelerated M.S. in Applied Psychology (only current 日本18禁 undergraduate students can apply)
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – Applied Psychology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Clinical Psychology (Adult/Child)
* Please Note - Program is Ph.D. track. We do not offer a terminal M.A. degree, though students earn the M.A. en route to Ph.D. For more information about M.S., Please see department.

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
Applied Psychology - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Brain and Cognitive Sciences - M.A., Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology (Adult/Child) - M.A., Ph.D. 

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65

Tests Required: GRE required for the Psychology – Behavioral Analysis and Therapy Specialization Ph.D. program

Deadlines: 

  • December 1st for Clinical Psychology is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission
  • February 1st for Applied Psychology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission
(New Admits, Fall entry only. Students progressing from M.A. to Ph.D., Fall, Spring, Summer entry allowed. Current 日本18禁 undergraduates can apply to the accelerated M.S. in Applied Psychology for all terms.)

Public Administration - M.P.H.

Degrees Offered:

  • Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.P.A.
Areas of Interest:
Aviation Administration - M.P.A.
Public Management (General) - M.P.A.

On Campus - No
Online -
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Public Health - M.P.H.

Degrees Offered:

  • Concurrent Degree Program - Ph.D / M.P.H.
  • Concurrent Degree Program - M.D. / M.P.H.
Areas of Interest:
Varies

On Campus - No
Online -
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: Summer - May 1 (Summer Admission Only)

Public Safety Administration - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Public Safety Administration

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: Fall - July 15
Spring - December 1
Summer - May 15

Quality Engineering and Management - M.S. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Quality Engineering and Management

Option for current 日本18禁 bachelor’s students only: 

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: Fall - April 1
Spring - October 1
Summer - February 1

Radiological Sciences - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Radiological Sciences
Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Social Work - M.S.W.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.W. in Social Work
  • Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.S.W..
Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None

Deadlines: Advanced Standing - Summer ONLY - February 1
Regular Two-Year Program - Fall ONLY - March 1
Concurrent Degree Program - Fall - March 1 / Summer - February 1
Early Application Deadline - for international applicants - October 1 (Due to the potential obstacles in obtaining a visa, International applicants are encouraged to apply by the earliest deadline of October 1.)

Sociology - M.A., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Sociology
  • Ph.D. in Sociology
Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE
Deadlines: Fall admissions only - January 1

Strategic Analytics - M.S.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S. in Business Analytics - Online Progam
Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - M.A.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Areas of Interest:
ESL reading and literacy
ESL phonology and pronunciation
Emotional affect in L2 learning

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: 90 on TOEFL (internet-based) or 7.0 on IELTS for international students who are not native speakers of English
Deadlines:
January 15 - to be considered for fellowships
February 1 - to be considered in the first round of funding for teaching assistantships
April 25 - to be considered in the final round of funding for teaching assistantships
July 25 - to seek admission without funding

Theater - M.F.A.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.F.A. in Theater
  • Ph.D. - Visit Communication Studies for information
Areas of Interest:
Costume Design - M.F.A.
Directing - M.F.A.
History and Criticism - Ph.D.
Lighting Design - M.F.A.
Playwriting - M.F.A., Ph.D.
Scenic Design - M.F.A.
Technical Direction - M.F.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Workforce Education and Development - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.

Degrees Offered:

  • M.S.Ed. in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development (online only)
  • Ph.D. in Education : Workforce Education and Development
Areas of Interest:
Human Reseources M.S.Ed.
Learning and Performance Technology M.S.Ed.
Online Learning M.S.Ed.
Workforce Training and Development M.S.Ed.

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE required for Ph.D.
Deadlines: M.S.Ed. - Applications accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer
Ph.D. - Applications accepted for Fall
Contact Program for details

Zoology - M.S., P.S.M., Ph.D. - STEM

Degrees Offered:

  • P.S.M. in Zoology
  • M.S. in Zoology
  • Ph.D. in Zoology
Areas of Interest:
Ecology & Ecosystem Studies
Environmental Toxicology
Evolution, Genetics, and Population Biology
Fisheries Biology & Aquaculture
Wildlife Ecology & Management
Wildlife Administration and Management (Concentration for P.S.M. only)

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE optional
Deadlines: N/A

Certificate Programs

Discover how our specialized certificates will equip you with the skills and knowledge to stand out in your desired field. Unleash your potential and make a meaningful impact in today's competitive professional landscape.

Certificate Programs Table
Certificate Program On-Campus Online
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes