Areas of Study
Explore the graduate programs offered across Jackson State University’s colleges—from business and education to the sciences and liberal arts.
Graduate programs at JSU
At Jackson State University, we offer a wide range of graduate programs in various fields of study. Our programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing job market. Our areas of study include:
- Arts and Humanities: Programs in this field include English, history, journalism and media studies, sociology, and more.
- Business and Management: Programs in this field include accounting and business administration.
- Education: Programs in this field include early childhood education, educational leadership, special education and more.
- Engineering and Technology: Programs in this field include computer science, engineering, mathematics, and more.
- Health Sciences: Programs in this field include public health, social work, and more.
- Sciences: Programs in this field include biology, chemistry, and more.
- Social Sciences: Programs in this field include sociology, psychology and more.
Our programs are taught by a distinguished faculty of scholars and professionals who are experts in their respective fields. They are committed to providing students with an engaging and rigorous learning experience that prepares them for leadership roles in their chosen careers.
We invite you to explore our website and learn more about the programs we offer and how they can help you achieve your academic and professional goals. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Graduate degree programs
College of Business
- AccountingM.P.A.
- Business AdministrationM.B.A., Ph.D.
College of Education and Human Development
- Clinical Mental HealthM.S.
- Early ChildhoodM.S.Ed., Ed.D.
- EducationEd.S. (*See concentrations listed below.)
- Educational AdministrationPh.D.
- Educational Administration and SupervisionM.S., *Ed.S.
- Elementary EducationM.S.Ed.
- Health, Physical Education and RecreationM.S.Ed.
- Psychometry*Ed.S.
- Reading EducationM.S.Ed.
- Rehabilitation CounselingM.S.
- School CounselingM.S.Ed., *Ed.S.
- Special EducationM.S.Ed., *Ed.S.
- Sport ScienceM.S.
- TeachingM.A.T.
- Urban Higher EducationPh.D.
* Denotes an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) concentration within the Education, Ed.S. program.
College of Health Sciences
- Communicative DisordersM.S.
- Public HealthM.P.H., Dr.P.H.
- Social WorkM.S.W., Ph.D.
Certificate Program(s)
College of Liberal Arts
- Clinical PsychologyPh.D.
- Criminology & Justice ServicesM.A.
- EnglishM.A.
- HistoryM.A.
- Journalism & Media Studies (Mass Communications)M.S.
- Music EducationM.M.Ed.
- Political ScienceM.A.
- Public AdministrationPh.D.
- Public Policy and AdministrationM.P.P.A.
- SociologyM.A.
Certificate Program(s)
College of Science, Engineering, and Technology
- BiologyM.S.
- ChemistryM.S., Ph.D.
- Computational & Data Enabled Science & EngineeringPh.D.
- Computer ScienceM.S.
- Data Enabled Science & EngineeringM.S.
- EngineeringM.S., Ph.D.
- Environmental SciencePh.D.
- Hazardous Materials ManagementM.S
- MathematicsM.S.
- Technology EducationM.S.Ed.
- Urban and Regional PlanningM.A., Ph.D.
Important dates
Keep up to date with all important dates for the current semester at Jackson State University. If you have any questions about the information listed, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you further.
Division of Graduate Studies
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280
Jackson State University
P.O. Box 17095
Jackson, MS 39217