Master's Programs
Find your SFSU Master’s Graduate Program
San Francisco State University master’s degree programs — M.A., M.S., and M.B.A. — require a minimum of 30 semester units, while M.F.A. and some professional degrees such as the M.P.A., M.S.W., and M.P.H. programs typically require 30 – 60 units due to their advanced creative and professional focus. Each program includes core coursework, electives and a culminating experience such as a thesis, project or comprehensive exam. Together, these graduate offerings reflect SFSU’s commitment to advanced scholarship, professional preparation and creative practice across diverse disciplines.
Review program pages for admissions requirements and talk to graduate coordinators for more information.
| Program | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Analytics, M.S. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 15 (extended) |
| Art, M.F.A. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Asian American Studies, M.A.* | Fall: March 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, M.S. | Fall: May 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Biology: Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Biology: Concentration in Integrative Biology, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Biology: Concentration in Physiology and Behavioral Biology, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Biomedical Science: Concentration in Biotechnology, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Biomedical Science: Concentration in Stem Cell Science, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts, M.A.* | Fall: April 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts, M.F.A. | Fall: March 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Business Administration, MBA | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 15 (extended) |
| Business Administration (Executive MBA Part-Time), MBA | Fall: May 1 Spring: No Spring Admissions |
| Business Analytics, M.S. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 15 (extended) |
| Chemistry, M.S. | Fall Priority Deadline: March 15 Fall Final Deadline: April 15 Spring: Contact Grad Coordinator |
| Chemistry: Concentration in Biochemistry, M.S. | Fall Priority Deadline: March 15 Fall Final Deadline: April 15 Spring: Contact Grad Coordinator |
| Chinese, M.A. | Fall: August 15 Spring: January 15 |
| Cinema, M.F.A. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Cinema and Media Studies, M.A. | Priority Deadline is February 15 Secondary Deadline is March 31 Rolling Deadline until May 30 No Spring Admissions |
| Communication Studies, M.A. | Fall Priority Deadline: March 15 Fall Secondary Deadline: April 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Comparative Literature, M.A. | Fall: July 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Computer Science, M.S. | Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1 |
| Counseling, M.S. | Fall: December 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. | Fall: December 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Counseling: Concentration in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, M.S. | Fall: December 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Creative Writing, M.A. | Fall: Round 1 Deadline: February 15th for Priority Consideration for Scholarships Round 2 Deadline: April 19th No Spring Admissions |
| Creative Writing, M.F.A. | Fall: Round 1 Deadline: February 15th for Priority Consideration for Scholarships Round 2 Deadline: April 19th No Spring Admissions |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Fall: Priority Deadline: February 1 Final Deadline: March 1 Spring: November 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction & Credential | Fall: Priority Deadline: February 1 Final Deadline: March 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, M.S. | Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1 |
| Design, M.A. | Fall: May 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Early Childhood Education | Fall: June 1 Spring: December 1 |
| Educational Administration and Leadership | No Fall Admission Spring: January 6 |
| Equity and Social Justice Education, M.A. | Fall: June 1 Spring: November 1 |
| Instructional Design and Technology, M.A. | Fall: August 4 Spring: January 6 |
| Educational Leadership (Community College) [EdD] | Fall: April 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Educational Leadership (K 12) [EdD] | Fall: April 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering, M.S. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 1 |
| Civil Engineering, M.S. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 1 |
| English: Concentration in Composition, M.A. * | Fall: July 31 Spring: December 1 |
| English: Concentration in Linguistics, M.A. * | Fall: July 31 Spring: December 1 |
| English Literature, M.A.* | Fall: July 31 Spring: December 1 |
| English: Concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A.* | Fall: July 31 Spring: December 1 |
| Ethnic Studies, M.A. | Fall: February 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Family and Consumer Sciences, M.A. | Fall: April 1 Spring: December 15 |
| Geographic Information Science, M.S. | Fall: April 15 Spring: November 1 |
| Geography: Concentration in Resource Management and Environmental Planning, M.A. | Fall: April 15 Spring: November 1 |
| Geography, M.A. | Fall: April 15 Spring: November 1 |
| Geosciences, M.S. | Fall: April 15 Spring: November 1 |
| History, M.A. | Fall: February 15 Spring: October 15 |
| Humanities, M.A. | Fall: July 1 Spring: December 1 |
| Interdisciplinary Study [MA] | Fall: August 15 Spring: January 15 |
| Interdisciplinary Study [MS] | Fall: August 15 Spring: January 15 |
| International Relations, M.A. | Fall: March 31 (Extended to April 30 for Fall 2025) Spring: November 15 |
| Kinesiology, M.S. | Fall: April 1 Spring: November 15 |
| Mathematics, M.A. | Fall: May 31 Spring: December 15 |
| Museum Studies, M.A. | Fall: February 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Music, M.A. | Fall: June 1 Spring: December 1 |
| Music, M.M. | Fall: June 1 Spring: December 1 |
| Nursing (Entry Level), M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Nursing, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Philosophy, M.A. | Fall: June 1 Spring: December 1 |
| Physical Therapy, DPT (Joint w/UCSF) | Summer Admission Only Contact the Department |
| Physics, M.S. | Fall: May 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Political Science, M.A. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 1 |
| Psychology: Concentration in Clinical Psychology, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Psychological Science: Concentration in Developmental Psychology, M.A. | Fall: February 15 (extended deadline) No Spring Admissions |
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.S. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Psychological Science: Concentration in Mind, Brain, and Behavior, M.A. | Fall: February 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Psychological Science: Concentration in Social, Personality, and Affective Science, M.A. | Fall: February 15 (extended deadline) No Spring Admissions |
| Public Administration, MPA | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 1 |
| Public Health, MPH * | Fall: April 1 No Spring Admissions |
| Quantitative Economics, M.S. | Fall: May 1 Spring: By Invitation Only |
| Human Sexuality Studies, M.A. * | Fall: January 15 (early) March 15 (regular) May 1 (final deadline) No Spring Admissions |
| Secondary Teaching and Learning, M.A. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 15 |
| Social Work [MSW] | Fall: January 9 No Spring Admissions |
| Spanish, M.A. | Fall: August 15 Spring: January 15 |
| Special Education, M.A. + Credential | Fall: April 1 Spring: October 1 |
| Special Education [Joint PhD w/UCB] | Contact the Department |
| Special Education, M.A. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 1 |
| Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, M.S. | Fall: December 15 No Spring Admissions |
| Statistical Data Science, M.S. | Fall: May 1 Spring: November 15 |
| Theatre Arts, M.A. | Fall: April 1 Spring: November 1 |
* These graduate programs conduct rolling admission and continue to accept applications on a space-available basis. Prospective students should review the website of their intended graduate program of study for the priority admission deadline. The deadline posted here is the last date by which a program will receive applications on a space-available basis.