ASU Graduate Degrees

ASU Graduate Degrees

Major 

Degree 

Concentration¹

Campus 

Accountancy and Applied Leadership   

MAAL

—

West

Accountancy and Information Systems

MAIS

—

Tempe

Aerospace Engineering

MS, MSE, PhD

—

Tempe

Agribusiness

MS

Optional: agribusiness management and marketing or food quality assurance¹

Polytechnic

Anthropology

MA

Archaeology, bioarchaeology, linguistics, museum studies, physical anthropology, or social-cultural anthropology

Tempe

PhD

Archaeology, physical anthropology, or social-cultural anthropology

Tempe

Applied Biological Sciences

MS

GIS/remote sensing, natural resource management, or range ecology

Polytechnic

Applied Leadership and Management

MALM

—

West

Applied Psychology

MS

—

Polytechnic

Architecture

MArch

—

Tempe

Art

MA

Art education or art history

Tempe

MFA

Ceramics, digital technology, drawing, fibers, intermedia, metals, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or wood

Tempe

Asian Languages and Civilizations—Chinese/Japanese

MA

—

Tempe

Astrophysics

MS, PhD

—

Tempe

Audiology

AuD

—

Tempe

Biochemistry

MS, PhD

Biochemistry

Tempe

Bioengineering

MS, PhD

—

Tempe

Biology

MS, PhD

Optional: biology and society; ecology; or photosynthesis¹

Tempe

Biomedical Informatics

MS

—

Tempe

Biotechnology and Genomics

LLM

—

Tempe

Building Design

MS

Design knowledge and computing, energy performance and climate-responsive architecture, or facilities development and management

Tempe

Business Administration

MBA

—

Tempe²

PhD

Accountancy, agribusiness, computer information systems, finance, health services research,³ management, marketing, or supply chain management

Tempe

Agribusiness

Polytechnic

Chemical Engineering

MS, MSE,
PhD

—

Tempe

Chemistry

MS, PhD

Analytical chemistry, biochemistry, geochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, or solid-state chemistry

Tempe

Civil and Environmental Engineering

MS, MSE,
PhD

—

Tempe

Communication

MA

—

Tempe

PhD

Communicative development, intercultural communication, or organizational communication

Tempe

Communication Disorders

MS

—

Tempe

Communication Studies

MA

—

West

Composition

MM

Optional: interdisciplinary digital media and performance¹

Tempe

Computational Biosciences

PSM

—

Tempe

Computer Science

MCS

—

Tempe

MS

Optional: arts, media, and engineering; biomedical informatics; or information assurance¹

Tempe

PhD

Optional: arts, media, and engineering or information assurance¹

Tempe

Computing Studies

MCST

—

Polytechnic

Construction

MS

Optional: construction science, facilities, or management¹

Tempe

Counseling

MC

—

Tempe

Counseling Psychology

PhD

—

Tempe

Counselor Education

MEd

—

Tempe

Creative Writing

MFA

—

Tempe

Criminal Justice

MA

—

West

Curriculum and Instruction 

MA

Bilingual education, early childhood education, elementary education, English as a second language, Indian education, language and literacy, mathematics education, science education, secondary education, or social studies education

Tempe

MEd

Bilingual education, early childhood education, elementary education, English as a second language,² Indian education, language and literacy,² mathematics education, science education, secondary education,² or social studies education

Tempe

English as a second language, instructional media in K–12 schools, or professional studies

Polytechnic

EdD

Bilingual education,³ curriculum studies, early childhood education, elementary education,³ English as a second language,³ Indian education,³ language and literacy, mathematics education, science education, secondary education, social studies education,³ special education, or teacher development and leadership

Tempe

PhD

Art education, curriculum studies, early childhood education, elementary education, English education, exercise and wellness education, language and literacy, mathematics education, physical education, science education, or special education

Tempe

Dance

MFA

Optional: interdisciplinary digital media and performance¹

Tempe

Design

MSD

Arts, media, and engineering; graphic design; industrial design; or interior design

Tempe

Economics

MS,³ PhD

—

Tempe

Educational Administration and Supervision

MEd

—

Polytechnic

—

Tempe²

Educational entrepreneurship, principalship, supervision, or superintendency

West

EdD

—

Tempe

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

PhD

—

Tempe

Educational Psychology

MA, MEd

—

Tempe

PhD

Learning; lifespan developmental psychology; measurement, statistics, and methodological studies; or school psychology

Tempe

Educational Technology

MEd, PhD

—

Tempe

Electrical Engineering

MS, PhD

Optional: arts, media, and engineering¹

Tempe

MSE

—

Tempe²

Elementary Education

MEd

Optional: bilingual education/ESL education, educational technology, reading, or teacher certification¹

West

Engineering

MEng

—

Tempe²

Engineering Science

MS

—

Tempe

MSE

Executive embedded systems

Tempe²

PhD

Materials science and engineering

Tempe

English

MA

Comparative literature, English linguistics, literature and language, or rhetoric and composition

Tempe

PhD

Literature or rhetoric/composition and linguistics

Tempe

Environmental Design and Planning

PhD

Design; history, theory, and criticism; or planning

Polytechnic

Tempe

Exercise and Wellness

MS

—

Polytechnic

Family and Human Development

MS

Optional: family studies¹

Tempe

PhD

Optional: marriage and family therapy¹

Tempe

French

MA

Comparative literature, linguistics, or literature

Tempe

Geographic Information Systems

MAS

—

Tempe

Geography

MA, PhD

—

Tempe

Geological Sciences

MS, PhD

—

Tempe

German

MA

Comparative literature, language and culture, or literature

Tempe

Healthcare Innovation

MHI

—

Downtown

Health Sector Management

MHSM

—

Tempe²

Higher and Postsecondary Education

MEd, EdD

Optional: higher education¹

Tempe

History

MA

Asian history, British history, European history, Latin American history, public history, U.S. history, or U.S. Western history

Tempe

PhD

Asian history, British history, European history, Latin American history, or U.S. history

Tempe

History and Theory of Art⁴

PhD

—

Tempe

Industrial Engineering

MS, MSE,
PhD

—

Tempe

Information Management

MS

—

Tempe

Interdisciplinary Studies

MA

Optional: gerontology¹

West

Justice Studies

MS

—

Tempe

PhD

Optional: criminal and juvenile justice; dispute resolution; law, justice, and minority populations; law, policy, and evaluation; or women, law, and justice¹

Tempe

Kinesiology

MS

—

Tempe

PhD

Biomechanics, motor behavior/sport psychology, or physiology of exercise

Tempe

Law

JD

—

Tempe

Leadership and Innovation

EdD

Leadership in policy and administration or leadership of teaching innovation

West

Legal Studies

MLS

—

Tempe

Liberal Studies

MLSt

—

Tempe

Mass Communication

MMC

—

Tempe

Materials Science and Engineering

MS, MSE

PhD

—

High resolution nanostructural analysis or solid state device materials design

TempeTempe

Mathematics

MA

—

Tempe

PhD

Optional: computational biosciences¹

Tempe

Mechanical Engineering

MS, MSE,
PhD

—

Tempe

Microbiology

MS, PhD

—

Tempe

Molecular and Cellular Biology

MS

—

Tempe

PhD

Optional: computational biosciences¹

Tempe

Music

MA

Ethnomusicology, music history and literature, or music theory

Tempe

DMA

Conducting, interdisciplinary digital media and performance, music composition, music education, or performance

Tempe

Music Education

MM

Choral music, general music, instrumental music, or jazz studies

Tempe

Music Therapy

MM

—

Tempe

Natural Science

MNS

Biology, chemistry, geological sciences, mathematics, microbiology, physics, and/or plant biology

Tempe

Nonprofit Studies

MNpS

—

Downtown

Nursing

MS

Advanced practice nursing of adults, advanced practice nursing of neonates, community health advanced practice nursing, family nurse practitioner, nurse educator, nursing administration,³ pediatric nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, or women’s health nurse practitioner

Downtown²

Nursing Science

DNS

—

Downtown

Nutrition

MS

—

Polytechnic

Performance

MM

Collaborative piano, music theatre/opera musical direction, music theatre/opera performance, performance, or performance pedagogy

Tempe

Philosophy

MA, PhD

—

Tempe

Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Wellness

PhD

—

Polytechnic

Physical Education

MPE

—

Polytechnic

Physics

MS, PhD

—

Tempe

Plant Biology

MS, PhD

Optional: ecology or photosynthesis¹

Tempe

Political Science

MA, PhD

American politics, comparative politics, international relations, or political theory

Tempe

Psychology

MA⁵

—

Tempe

PhD

Behavioral neuroscience, clinical psychology, cognitive/behavioral systems, developmental psychology, quantitative research methods, or social psychology

Tempe

Public Administration

MPA

Optional: nonprofit administration¹

Downtown²

PhD

—

Downtown

Public Policy

MPP

—

Downtown

Real Estate Development

MRED

—

Tempe

Recreation and Tourism Studies

MS

—

Downtown⁶

West⁶

Religious Studies

MA, PhD

—

Tempe

Secondary Education

MEd

Optional: bilingual education/ESL education, educational technology, reading, or teacher certification¹

West

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

MA

—

Tempe

Social Justice and Human Rights

MA

Non-governmental organization or social justice and human rights research

West

Social Work

MSW

Advanced direct practice or planning, administration, and community practice

Downtown²

Advanced direct practice or planning, administration, and community practice

Advanced generalist practice

West

PhD

—

Downtown

Sociology

MA, PhD

—

Tempe

Spanish

MA

Comparative literature, language and culture, linguistics, or literature

Tempe

PhD

Cultural studies or literature

Tempe

Special Education

MA

—

Tempe

MEd

—

Polytechnic

Gifted, mildly disabled, multicultural exceptional, or severely/multiply disabled

Tempe

Collaboration and consultation, infants and young children, or teacher certification

West

Speech and Hearing Science

PhD

—

Tempe

Statistics

MS

—

Tempe

Sustainability

MA, MS, PhD

—

Tempe

Taxation

MTax

—

Tempe

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

MTESOL

—

Tempe

Technology

MSTech

Aeronautical engineering technology, aviation management and human factors, computer systems, electronic systems engineering technology, environmental technology management,² fire service administration,² global technology and development, graphic information technology,² instrumentation and measurement technology, integrated electronic systems, management of technology, manufacturing engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, or security engineering technology

Polytechnic

Theatre

MA

—

Tempe

MFA

Directing, interdisciplinary digital media, performance, performance design, or theatre for youth

Tempe

PhD

Theatre and performance of the Americas or theatre for youth

Tempe

Tribal Policy, Law, and Government

LLM

—

Tempe

Urban and Environmental Planning

MUEP

—

Tempe

¹  If a major offers concentrations, one must be selected unless noted as optional.

²  This program is also offered through the School of Extended Education.

³  Applications are not being accepted at this time.

⁴ This major is jointly offered with the University of Arizona.

⁵ Students may pursue this degree only in conjunction with the doctoral degree in the same unit, which admits students to only the doctoral degree program.

⁶ This major is jointly offered.

Concurrent and Dual Degrees

Degrees

Administered By

JD/MBA

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law/W. P. Carey School of Business

JD/MD

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law/Mayo Medical School

JD/MHSM*

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law/School of Health Management and Policy

JD/MS in Economics*

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law/Department of Economics

JD/PhD in Justice Studies

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law/School of Justice and Social Inquiry

JD/PhD in Psychology

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law/Department of Psychology

MA in Anthropology/MS in Justice Studies

School of Human Evolution and Social Change/School of Justice and Social Inquiry

MAIS/MBA

W. P. Carey School of Business

MArch/MBA

School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture/W. P. Carey School of Business

MBA/Master of International Management

W. P. Carey School of Business/Carlos III University of Madrid (Spain); Graduate School of Business Administration (Peru); Graduate School of Commerce (France); and Monterrey Institute for Technical and Superior Studies, Mexico State Campus (Mexico)

MBA/MHSM

W. P. Carey School of Business

MBA/MSE in Electrical Engineering

W. P. Carey School of Business/Department of Electrical Engineering

MBA/MS in Economics*

W. P. Carey School of Business

MBA/MS in Information Management

W. P. Carey School of Business

MBA/MTax

W. P. Carey School of Business

MSE in Industrial Engineering/Master of International Management of Technology

Department of Industrial Engineering/Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management

*  Applications for this program are not being accepted at this time.