Graduate Programs

Get to Your Goal

Frostburg State University offers a wide range of quality graduate programs that meet the many needs and interests of today’s students. FSU’s master’s and doctoral degree programs offer a quality education that can help you:

• Take an undergraduate degree to the next level
• Advance and secure a current career
• Successfully change careers

Whether you’re a recent undergraduate continuing your studies or a working professional looking to improve your career or find a new one, FSU’s graduate programs are designed to match your busy lifestyles at an affordable cost. Get started by exploring the degree programs below.

• Doctoral Programs
  

  Education
  Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Online)

  Specializations:

  • Adult and Professional Learning Facilitation
  • Higher Education Leadership
  • Leadership in Health Professions Education
  • PK12 Leadership

• Master's Programs
  

  Athletic Training
  M.S. Athletic Training (FSU)

  Biological Sciences
  M.S. in Wildlife/Fisheries Biology (FSU)

  M.S. in Applied Ecology & Conservation Biology (FSU) 

  Business Administration
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Online)
  Specializations:

  • Business Analytics
  • Health Care Management
  • Management

  
  Computer Science
  M.S. in Applied Computer Science (FSU and Online)
  Concentrations:

  • General
  • Database

  
  Counseling Psychology
  M.S. in Counseling Psychology (FSU)

  Education - Master’s Degree for Non-Teachers
  M.Ed. Interdisciplinary (FSU)
  M.Ed. in School Counseling (FSU & USMH)

  Education - Master’s Degrees for Teachers (Online) 
  M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
  M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Post Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership
  M.Ed. in Literacy Education and Post Bachelor's Certificate in Literacy Education
  M.Ed. Interdisciplinary

  Education - (Teacher Preparation Program)
  Master of Arts in Teaching

  • Elementary (USMH)
  • Secondary (math, English, art, chemistry, physics, biology, earth science, social studies, music, foreign language)(FSU campus). 
    
    

  Master of Arts in Teaching - Maryland Accelerates Program

  • teacher residency program with a $30,000 living-wage stipend
  • must complete a year-long residency in Frederick or Garrett counties only

   

  Master in Environmental Management in Sustainability

  Master in Environmental Management in Sustainability

  Nursing
  M.S. in Nursing
  Concentrations:

  • Education (Online)
  • Leadership and Management (Online)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (Hybrid)
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (Hybrid)

  
  Physician Assistant 
  Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (USMH)

  Recreation, Parks and Sport Management
  M.S. in Recreation, Parks and Sport Management (Online)
  Concentrations:

  • Recreation and Parks Management
  • Sport Management

• Certificate Programs
  

  Education
  Post Master's Certificate (PMC) in Educational Leadership (Administrator I)(Online)
  Post Bachelor's Certificate in Literacy Education (Online)
  Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC) in Pupil Personnel Worker (Online, Frostburg, Hagerstown)
  Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC) in Advanced School Counseling (Online)

  Business
  Post Bachelor's Certificate in Business Analytics  (Online)
  Post Bachelor's Certificate in Health Care Management (Online)
  Post Bachelor's Certificate in Management (Online)