33 Master's degrees offered by the university

Literacy Education B-6 in the 21st century includes so much more than reading and writing. The School of Education at State University of New York at New Paltz is preparing a new generation of literacy specialists for rewarding careers, helping children of all ages discover new ways of understanding the world and expressing themselves.

The Master of Science in Adolescence Education (7-12) - English (MSEd.) from State University of New York at New Paltz is a 30 credit graduate program designed with flexibility in mind.

The Master of Science in Adolescence Education (7-12) - Earth Science (MSEd.) from State University of New York at New Paltz is a 30 credit graduate program designed with flexibility in mind.

The 60-credit Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at State University of New York at New Paltz serves both students looking to become licensed as mental health counselors and those seeking to eventually proceed into doctoral programs.

The School of Education at State University of New York at New Paltz offers students holding a baccalaureate degree an opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education 1-6 and Early Childhood Education B-2 leading to NYS initial/professional certification. 

Literacy Education Grades 5-12 in the 21st century includes so much more than reading and writing. The School of Education at State University of New York at New Paltz is preparing a new generation of literacy specialists for rewarding careers, helping children of all ages discover new ways of understanding the world and expressing themselves.

The Master of Science in Adolescence Education (7-12) - Biology (MSEd.) from State University of New York at New Paltz is a 30 credit graduate program designed with flexibility in mind.

The MS in Psychological Science at State University of New York at New Paltz is a skill-based degree with a strong emphasis on time spent in the lab and in the field. Its mission is to help students develop proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods, and provide the resources and mentorship needed to create meaningful new knowledge.

The Metal program at State University of New York at New Paltz is an active area of study that engages a wide variety of ideas, objects, images, and modes of making toward critical and dynamic outcomes. Students and faculty form a community of inquiry that seeks to expand the field’s discourse.

The Painting and Drawing program at State University of New York at New Paltz encourages the technical, conceptual, and professional development of its students through a balance of intensive studio experience and critical and theoretical dialogue.

A Master of Arts (MA) degree in English from State University of New York at New Paltz can be a passport to any number of careers where employers value communication and research skills, proficiency with digital technologies, and the ability to think critically to solve complex programs.

The Department of Music at State University of New York at New Paltz offers a master’s degree in Music Therapy. 

The 60-credit Master of Science in School Counseling from State University of New York at New Paltz prepares students for certification as school counselors. The degree includes a core curriculum and specialization courses. 

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from State University of New York at New Paltz provides a quality graduate program offered within a small setting, where students get individual attention. 

The graduate program in Communication Disorders – Speech-Language Pathology Concentration from State University of New York at New Paltz prepares students for rewarding careers at schools, hospitals, clinics and private practices, in fields where the demand for skilled, caring pathologists is on the rise.

The Master of Science in Adolescence Education (7-12) - Chemistry (MSEd.) from State University of New York at New Paltz is a 30 credit graduate program designed with flexibility in mind.

Becoming a great writer is at once an intensely personal and a deeply collaborative process. This Creative Writing program at State University of New York at New Paltz is designed to help writers find their voices and find their audiences.

The Master of Science in Education in Visual Arts Education (MSEd) Program at State University of New York at New Paltz serves certified art teachers who are pursuing a master's degree for professional advancement and artist-teacher development.

The graduate Sculpture program at State University of New York at New Paltz embraces and cultivates the diversity and complexity of what is defined as sculpture today. The program supports investigations that encompass installation, intervention, performance, sound, video, new media as well as more traditional approaches to sculpture.

Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Education Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) program from State University of New York at New Paltz may choose to specialize in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).