46 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Education - Curriculum and Instruction MA program offered at California State University, Fresno is designed for teachers and other professionals who desire advanced study in curriculum, instruction, educational psychology, research design, and educational statistics.

The Early Childhood Education MA program from California State University, Fresno offers specialized preparation for a wide variety of positions in educational settings with children from birth through the primary grades. 

The Art MA program is offered at California State University, Fresno provides specifically for certain areas of interest: art education, crafts, computer art, interior design, drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, art history, and theory. With prior approval, programs with multiple concentrations may be arranged.

Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Primary Care - Family Option from California State University, Fresno prepares the graduate to provide primary health care to children, adults, the elderly, and families.  

The History MA program is offered at California State University, Fresno. History is the study of humanity’s recorded past. It encompasses all aspects of human behavior, social organization, and cultural development. The arts and the sciences, the development of technology, and changing economic forces are as much a part of history as is politics or social conflict.

Public Health from California State University, Fresno provides future healthcare practitioners with the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to effectively conduct public health assessments, program planning, implementation and evaluation, and applied research to address the needs of our communities. 

The objective of the Physics MSc program offered at California State University, Fresno is to build a firm basis for subsequent Ph.D. study in physics or in related fields, for positions in industry, and for teaching at the community college level. We offer a broad-based academic program with the opportunity for specialized theoretical or experimental research. 

Applied Behavior Analysis at California State University, Fresno is a branch of psychology dedicated to the application of the principles of learning to change socially significant behavior.

The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Construction Management program in the Lyles College of Engineering at California State University, Fresno provides the technical competencies, financial knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills that are essential to today’s leaders in the construction industry.

The Higher Education Administration and Leadership program at California State University, Fresno is a distinct graduate degree program for students pursuing a Masters of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership degree in the Department of Educational Leadership. 

The Criminology MSc program offered at California State University, Fresno is a 30-unit, flexible program which provides a solid core in the field of criminology while permitting students to pursue specialized areas of interest.

Plant Science from California State University, Fresno provides students with an excellent opportunity to further their studies in broad areas of plant science including agronomy, soil-water relations, plant physiology, ornamental horticulture, entomology, pathology, and weed management.

The Public Administration MPA program offered at California State University, Fresno builds on the belief that effective leadership of public agencies requires a basic set of abilities and public values irrespective of the particular characteristics of an organization.

The Linguistics MA program is offered at California State University, Fresno. Linguistics is the study of the human capacity for language. Language is the defining characteristic of the human species; without language, there would be no civilization, no culture, no scientific or technological development, none of the achievements and capabilities distinctive to the human species. 

The Business Administration MBA at the California State University, Fresno Craig School of Business offers a blended curriculum that permits students to take both face-to-face and online courses within the same semester.

Located in California’s Central Valley, the M.S. in Civil Engineering (MSCE) Program at California State University, Fresno offers a graduate program of excellence that provides opportunities for advanced education and research in civil and geomatics engineering.

The Counseling - School Counseling MSc program is offered at California State University, Fresno. The Department of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation offers programs and master's degrees in the areas of Counseling and Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. The programs utilize the services and facilities of community agencies and school districts within the university service area.

The Music - Music Education at California State University, Fresno is designed to increase the candidate's professional competence, to increase the ability for continued self-directed study, and to provide opportunity for greater depth in the chosen area of emphasis within the field of music.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at California State University, Fresno offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Geology -- as well as the Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences and the Minor in Geology -- which are especially well-suited for primary and secondary teachers.

The California State University, Fresno Master of Science in Food and Nutritional Sciences provides a graduate–level proficiency in food science, dietetics, or nutrition.