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34 Master's degrees offered by the university
Georgia WebMBA
Convenient and affordable, the Georgia WebMBA at Valdosta State University provides quality instruction in a Web-based virtual setting.
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program of Valdosta State University is designed to broaden the perspectives of criminal justice practitioners, to equip practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills, and to prepare students with further graduate work and scholarship. Graduates are provided the necessary skills to succeed in the public and private sectors.
English
English majors at Valdosta State University are good writers and effective communicators and possess the ability to process complex ideas and understand and successfully communicate with others.
Industrial - Organizational Psychology
Since the inception of the Industrial - Organizational Psychology at Valdosta State University in 1984, our students have had a high success rate in acquiring jobs in human resources, research, and human services.
Adult and Career Education
The Master of Education degree with a major in Adult and Career Education at Valdosta State University provides advanced, professional learning for individuals pursuing careers in teaching and leadership of adult and career education and related fields.
Special Education - Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Education
The Department of Middle, Secondary, Reading & Deaf Education offers a 5th year Master of Special Education - Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Education program for students graduating from the Valdosta State University Undergraduate Program of the same name.
Biology
Biology students at Valdosta State University learn the basic principles of biology, along with the latest developments in the biological sciences, and develop the ability to understand and critically analyze biological issues. Students are prepared for advanced study in a variety of graduate programs and for careers in biology-related fields.
Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology at Valdosta State University is a rapidly growing field of professional study and practice that values innovative use of technology and effective design for teaching and learning in the digital era.
Library and Information Sciences
The Master of Library and Information Sciences program at Valdosta State University focuses on educating librarians for academic, public and special libraries in Georgia and beyond.
Health and Physical Education
Degree programs in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education prepare students for professional careers in health and physical education (teacher education). Health and Physical Education is offered at Valdosta State University.
Music Education
The Music Education at Valdosta State University is a full-time fifth-year program beyond the bachelor's degree in which candidates may earn a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree and become eligible for initial certification in Music Education after meeting all program requirements, passing the GACE at the Professional level, and earning a passing score on the edTPA certification portfolio.
Foreign Language Education (French or Spanish)
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages offers the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Foreign Language Education (French or Spanish) at Valdosta State University.
Higher Education Leadership
To further your career in higher education and/or student affairs, having a well-rounded understanding of how a university functions is imperative. Higher Education Leadership is offered at Valdosta State University.
English Studies for Language Arts Teachers
The curriculum of English Studies for Language Arts Teachers at Valdosta State University includes advanced courses in composition theory, rhetoric, grammar, second language learners, creative writing, and literature.
Marriage and Family Therapy
The Marriage and Family Therapy program at Valdosta State University addresses the interpersonal and social context of mental health and emotional problems. The curriculum focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to access and intervene in the interactions among people.
Elementary Education
The Master of Education in Elementary Education at Valdosta State University is designed to build on the Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Candidates are expected to refine this base, developing abilities to deal with more of the intricate aspects of the teaching experience.
Sociology
Sociology is a social science that involves the study of human society. It’s an expansive discipline, encompassing a range of research areas and potential careers, offered at Valdosta State University.
Educational Leadership
Through the combination of course work and field experiences, candidates of Educational Leadership at Valdosta State University will be able to develop the necessary competencies to become an entry-level leader.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
Majors in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education at Valdosta State University demonstrate content knowledge through passing the state required content assessment in deaf education.
Music Performance
The Music Performance department at Valdosta State University prepares students to have lifelong careers as musicians, music educators or professionals who work in the field of music.