84 Master's degrees offered by the university

Students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in any of these programs must meet the general requirements as outlined as well as any additional requirements specified by the major field of study.

Education-Concentration in Special Interest Area program offered at San Francisco State University is designed as a balanced preparation for managerial careers in business.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling MSc program offered at San Francisco State University prepares counselors to address the wide array of intersecting psychosocial, cultural, vocational and systemic circumstances that are barriers to the health, wellness, and quality of life of those served.

The Creative Writing MA program from San Francisco State University is a two-year program with a focus on preparing students who are teaching or who want to teach creative writing and/or composition at the Community College level.

The Theatre Arts MA program from San Francisco State University offers a comprehensive program of both practical and theoretical courses for graduate students whose interests center on various aspects of educational and professional theatre.

The Museum Studies MA program offered at San Francisco State University is designed to provide professional training in major areas of museum work.

The Design MA program offered at San Francisco State University provides students with the opportunity to develop a specialized advanced study area in visual communication, industrial/product design, or related fields.

The History MA program from San Francisco State University is offered with specialties in the United States, World History, Europe and the Mediterranean before C.E. 1500, Europe after C.E. 1500, Early Modern Europe, and Gender in History.

The Classics MA program offered at San Francisco State University is an interdisciplinary program that combines intensive training in Greek and Latin language and literature and the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean.

The Nursing (Entry Level) MSc program offered at San Francisco State University provides master’s level educational opportunities for registered nurses and individuals with a bachelor’s degree in other fields who wish to enter the profession or pursue an advanced practice nursing degree.

This program in Biology- Concentration in Physiology and Behavioral Biology from San Francisco State University is a research-intensive program – students conduct hands-on mentored research training using state-of-the-art facilities with the goal of publishing in scientific journals

Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Information Systems from San Francisco State University  targets both current MBA students and working professionals of for-profit and non-profit businesses who wish to begin or expand their knowledge of Enterprise Information Systems.  

The International Business and Global Leadership program offered at San Francisco State University is designed as a balanced preparation for managerial careers in business.

English- Concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program offered at San Francisco State University prides itself on its intellectual rigor, diversity of subjects and approaches, and commitment to excellence in teaching.

The Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Computational Linguistics is designed to provide academic training in the study of computational approaches to language analysis. 

The Augmentative and Alternative Communication program offered at San Francisco State University is committed to the study of human communication in various contexts from multiple and interconnected perspectives that contribute to a more humane world. 

Educational Administration and Leadership program offered at San Francisco State University is designed as a balanced preparation for managerial careers in business.

The Autism Spectrum MA program offered at San Francisco State University is committed to the study of human communication in various contexts from multiple and interconnected perspectives that contribute to a more humane world. 

The Quantitative Economics MSc program offered at San Francisco State University allows students to pursue advanced study in economics and focuses on theoretical foundations and real-world applications.

The Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts MA program offered at San Francisco State University prepares students to create and critically evaluate content in the media arts.