Graduate Programs
Every graduate student has unique goals, whether you’re interested in advancing your career, working on research, or ready to explore a new path. Explore our graduate programs to find the degree that aligns with your next goal.
Graduate programs by college
Includes accelerated completion option
Program can be completed online
College of Business
Master’s Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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30 |
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34 |
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34 |
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30 |
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36 |
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36 |
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30 |
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30 |
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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18 |
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9 |
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9 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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9 |
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12-18 |
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15 |
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9 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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9 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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9 |
College of Education
Doctoral Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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33 |
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55-65 |
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33 |
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36 |
Master’s Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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35-44 |
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32 |
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36 |
Educational Administration (MSEd) Elementary and Secondary track options |
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33 |
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33 |
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39-42 |
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45 |
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37 |
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39 |
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32-45 |
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33 |
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39 |
Special Education Comprehensive Intervention Specialist (MSEd) |
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34 |
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33 |
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36 |
Online course format, except for the two internship experiences, which require in-class field placements. |
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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9 |
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9 |
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12 |
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15 |
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14 |
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15 |
Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Instruction, Auditory Development and Practice |
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12 |
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12 |
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15 |
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12 |
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12 |
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15 |
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9 |
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18 |
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18 |
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|
15 |
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15 |
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Master’s Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
32 |
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32 |
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30 |
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33-36 |
Geography |
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31 |
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32 |
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32 |
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32 |
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32 |
Natural and Applied Science Computer Science emphasis (MNAS) |
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32 |
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32 |
Natural and Applied Science Geography, Geology and Planning emphasis (MNAS) |
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32 |
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32 |
Natural and Applied Science (MNAS) Professional Science emphasis |
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33 |
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36 |
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33 |
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32 |
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33 |
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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13 |
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18 |
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12 |
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12 |
Darr College of Agriculture
Master’s Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
32 |
Animal Science and Agricultural Economics/Business specialty areas |
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32 |
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33 |
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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12 |
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12 |
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18 |
Graduate College
Master’s Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
33 |
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33 |
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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12 |
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12 |
Library
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
12 |
McQueary College of Health and Human Services
Doctoral Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
97-98 |
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99 |
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81 |
Nursing, Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (DNP) |
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120 |
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|
27 |
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79 |
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63 |
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79 |
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|
32 |
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|
55 |
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134.5 |
in Collaboration with the University of Missouri-Kansas City |
|
133 |
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|
109 |
Master’s Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
60 |
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|
42 |
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|
32 |
Cell & Molecular Biology and Anatomy & Physiology track options |
|
60 |
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|
60 |
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|
47 |
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36 |
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|
47 |
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|
36 |
Sports and Human Performance and Sports Pedagogy track options |
|
55 |
Nursing, Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN) |
|
53 |
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36 |
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|
53 |
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35-38 |
Population Health and Health Promotion track options |
|
79 |
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|
87 |
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|
42 |
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|
58 |
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59-62 |
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
20 |
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12-15 |
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16 |
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|
24 |
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|
12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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9 |
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9 |
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9 |
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12 |
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24 |
Nursing/Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHMP) |
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9 |
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16 |
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15 |
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15 |
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12 |
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19 |
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15 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities
Doctoral Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
30-66 |
Master’s Programs
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
|
33 |
Applied Second Language Acquisition (MASLA) French and Spanish track options |
|
36 |
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33 |
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30-36 |
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36 |
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36 |
Defense and Strategic Studies, Weapons of Mass Destruction option (MS) |
|
60 |
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|
33 |
Creative Writing, Literature, and TESOL track options |
|
30 |
United States History, World History, and U.S. and World History track options |
|
36 |
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30-36 |
Conducting, Music Education*, Music Pedagogy, Music Composition, and Performance focus options |
|
36 |
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|
30 |
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|
33 |
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33 |
Secondary Education: History Education/Social Sciences (MSEd) |
|
60 |
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|
33 |
Technical and Professional Writing, and Rhetoric and Composition track options |
Graduate Certificates
Credit Hour Minimum |
Program Details |
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12 |
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18 |
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15 |
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15 |
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15 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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9 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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15 |
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9 |
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12 |
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18 |
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18 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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15 |
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12 |
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18 |
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|
18 |
Want to connect with someone at Missouri State?
Each graduate degree program has a graduate program director who provides academic advisement and assists with program specific questions. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the department directly regarding admission requirements and program details.
For general questions or to discuss graduate program options, connect with the Graduate College at GraduateRecruitment@MissouriState.edu.