25 Master's degrees offered by the university

The M.A. in Political Science offered by Ohio University provides students of a variety of goals and backgrounds with a rigorous and flexible course of study, an accessible faculty with diverse interests and experiences, and excellent facilities for research and study.

The M.A. Organizational Communication from Ohio University online program is intended for working students who are seeking an advanced academic degree that focuses on the critical examination and understanding of the role of communication within the processes of organizing, decision making, and problem solving. 

The M.S. Child and Family Studies - Family Gerontology program at Ohio University offers a more in-depth study of children, adults and families along the life span. The program prepares individuals who are interested in studying and/or working with families in many settings, including human and social service agencies, and programs for youth, adolescents and elders. 

The M.A. in Communication and Development Studies program offered by Ohio University focuses on using communication to promote social change. The curriculum encompasses core courses that emphasize topics and proficiencies related to communication for development, strategic communications, and participatory research methods.

The M.A. International Development Studies (IDS) Program at Ohio University seeks to produce graduates who will become development practitioners – professionals acting as catalysts and facilitators of change in developing contexts. The IDS program incorporates a multidisciplinary approach and perspective, combining theory, methods, practical application, research, and technical concentration. 

The MA in Latin American Studies program at Ohio University is an interdisciplinary master’s degree program that promotes a greater understanding of Latin America within a context of regional and global change.

The M.E. in Computer Education and Technology (Online) offered by Ohio University is designed in an online format to bring flexibility and convenience to students. The program is Nationally Recognized by the International Society for Technology in Education.

Students selecting the M.A. in Geography program at Ohio University generally emphasize the human geography subfields, including a focus on the human aspects of environmental geography. M.A. students use a humanities (qualitative) or social science approach in their studies.

The M.E. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) specialization at Ohio University prepares graduates in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders by addressing emotional, cognitive, and behavioral processes with an integrated counseling approach.

Taught on the Athens Campus of Ohio University, the residential Master of Information and Telecommunication Systems (MITS) program is a professional interdisciplinary degree focusing on the technical and strategic issues related to data communications, cloud and information technologies, systems and services.

The M.A. in Spanish from Ohio University is an upbeat, competitive program offered  whose graduates have placed in prestigious Ph.D. programs and diverse careers. 

The Music Therapy Department was among the first institutions of higher learning to offer a bachelor's degree and is the only school in Ohio to offer the M.M. Music Therapy from Ohio University.

The M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health - Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from Ohio University's dual specialization prepares graduates as mental health counselors and rehabilitation counselors that facilitate the personal, vocational, and economic independence of individuals with disabilities. 

The M.S. Child and Family Studies - Child Life graduate program offers a more in-depth study of children, adults and families along the life span. The program offered by Ohio University prepares individuals who are interested in studying and/or working with families in many settings, including human and social service agencies, and programs for youth, adolescents and elders. 

This War and Peace Studies MA program at Ohio University addresses the recent and dramatic spike in demand for graduates with competencies in various areas related to war, conflict, security, peace and justice.

The MFA in Communication Media Arts program at Ohio University is a revolutionary degree designed in response to the rapidly evolving communication field. This degree will prepare select individuals for the leading edge of industry.

Students in the M.S. in Geography program at Ohio University emphasize one or more parts of the geographic discipline that are considered science because of their subject matter, or are using the scientific method, typically with quantitative techniques, to study geographic problems that might be approachable from more than one perspective.

The MA African Studies program at Ohio University provides students, scholars, and members of the broader community opportunities to develop their understanding of this important world region.

Candidates for a M.A. English - Literary History at Ohio University have the opportunity to study with accomplished specialists in a diverse array of literary periods and genres. M.A. candidates are expected to complete two years of study and write either an extended essay or a thesis in their chosen area. The M.A. student's essay or thesis often grows out of his or her coursework. 

The M.A. in Sociology at Ohio University seeks to train students for advanced graduate training or employment in a variety of applied settings. The department maintains a strong emphasis in the theories and methods of the discipline while maintaining strengths in the areas of criminology/deviance, gender studies, and inequality.