39 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Women's and Gender Studies Program at Southern Connecticut State University is committed to integrating scholarly inquiry, critical problem-solving methods, professional training, cooperative leadership skills, and practical strategies for intervention in real-life situations affecting the well-being of women locally and globally.

The MFA in Creative Writing at Southern Connecticut State University is a flexible full-residency, terminal-degree program that prepares students for careers as publishing writers, teachers, editors, and professionals in the publishing world. 

The Business Administration (Traditional) Southern Connecticut State University is a 42-credit program. Students with undergraduate business degrees may be able to complete the program with just 30 required credits if they qualify for waivers. Please refer to the waiver guidelines of the program. 

The MS in Political Science - Generalist at Southern Connecticut State University offers a variety of courses and options for students seeking masters level training in the discipline. We prepare students to use their understanding of political science in applied settings, although some students use their training as a precursor to further graduate studies.

The Master of Science program in Applied Physics at Southern Connecticut State University is an interdisciplinary program that offers students the opportunity to complete graduate studies in physics with a particular emphasis on applied research and technology development for industry.

As a student in the Master of Arts (M.A.) in English at Southern Connecticut State University, you’ll be a part of a graduate program defined by small, in-person seminars, one-on-one mentorship with publishing faculty, and a serious commitment to literature, ideas, and conversation. 

The Chemistry - Professional Science Master's from Southern Connecticut State University is an interdisciplinary program that offers students the opportunity to complete six graduate courses in any area of Chemistry as well as six courses in management through the MBA program at SCSU.

The Master of Science degree in Computer Science - Software Development from Southern Connecticut State University prepares students for the challenges faced by professionals in the rapidly changing field of computer science, as well as for those planning to pursue advanced graduate study in the field of computing. 

The Master of Science degree program in Recreation and Leisure Studies - Recreation Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University, is designed to prepare students for supervision, administration, and management of recreation organizations, programs and facilities.

The Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages is designed for students interested in French, Italian, Spanish, or any combination of two of these. The Romance Languages - Spanish degree is offered at Southern Connecticut State University.

The Business Administration - Human Resource Management concentration at Southern Connecticut State University is designed to prepare students to become effective HRM leaders in their organizations.

The Master of Business Administration - Marketing at Southern Connecticut State University prepares individuals for leadership positions in business, nonprofit, or governmental organizations.

The Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders - Speech Language Pathology at Southern Connecticut State University prepares students to practice in public and private schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice as speech-language pathologists.

The Master of Science degree program in Recreation and Leisure Studies - Recreation Administration from Southern Connecticut State University, is designed to prepare students for supervision, administration, and management of recreation organizations, programs and facilities.

The graduate program in Sociology from Southern Connecticut State University is designed to provide students training in research methods and theories of our disciplines that may be used to identify and address a wide range of social issues that directly  and indirectly affect individuals and their communities.

The Library Information Science (Online) programme at Southern Connecticut State University leads to a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree. This course is designed for those seeking a flexible, online learning experience to advance their knowledge and skills in the field of library science.

The Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages is designed for students interested in French, Italian, Spanish, or any combination of two of these. The Romance Languages - French degree is offered at Southern Connecticut State University.

The Master of Science degree in Biology from Southern Connecticut State University is primarily for students with a strong undergraduate preparation in biology who desire to prepare for advanced study, to teach at the college level, or to pursue a career in research.

The Exercise Science - Sport Psychology program at Southern Connecticut State University is an interdisciplinary program with coursework in the Departments of Health & Movement Science and Counseling and School Psychology and Psychology that offers its students in-depth study in the areas of the health psychology, performance enhancement and intervention.

Nurses who hold a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) are eligible to apply to the Family Nurse Practitioner program to receive a Master's of Science in Nursing from Southern Connecticut State University.