Overview

The University of St. Thomas has over 55 graduate degree programs that offer options for you to grow your career or advance in your field of study. With multiple programs, two campus locations and online learning, we provide opportunities and flexibility that will fit your schedule and lifestyle.

New or unique programs
The United States is experiencing a nursing shortage. The field of nursing needs more professionals who approach health care from a whole-person perspective; nurses who can lead change with systems-based thinking. 

Our new Master of Science in Nursing program prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN® licensure exam and enter this high-demand field. You’ll gain real-world experience working in a clinical setting with a unique focus on interprofessional collaboration to provide culturally responsive care with clinical excellence and ingenuity. 

Schools/departments

Graduate degree programs are offered in seven of our schools/colleges:

The admissions process is unique to each program. Visit our graduate programs website to find admission requirements and deadlines, costs and financial aid, and contact information for each of our schools and colleges.

Areas of study offered
Master's degrees

Art History, MA
Business Administration (Executive), MBA
Business Administration, MBA
Business Analytics, MS
Catholic Studies, MA
Counseling Psychology, MA
Counseling Psychology with Family Psychology Concentration, MA
Creative Writing and Publishing, MA
Data Science, MS
Diversity Leadership, MA
Divinity - Lay program, MDiv
Divinity - Seminary program, MDiv
Educational Leadership and Administration, MA
Educational Studies with Engineering Education concentration, MA
Educational Studies with K-12 Reading Endorsement concentration, MA
Educational Studies with Hispanic Culture, Language, and Linguistics concentration, MA
Educational Studies with Learning Technology Leadership and Innovation concentration, MA
Educational Studies with Mathematics Education concentration, MA
Educational Studies with Special Education concentration, MA
Educational Studies with Teaching College English concentration, MA
Educational Studies, MA
Electrical Engineering with Communications and Signal Processing concentration, MS
Electrical Engineering with Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT) concentration, MS
Electrical Engineering with Power Systems concentration, MS
Electrical Engineering with Smart Grid and Electric Vehicles concentration, MS
Electrical Engineering, MS
English, MA
Family Psychology, CPM
Health Care Innovation, MS
Health Care, MBA
Information Technology, MS
International Leadership, MA
Leadership in Student Affairs, MA
Manufacturing Engineering, MS
Mechanical Engineering, MS
Music Education with Choral concentration, MA
Music Education with Instrumental concentration, MA
Music Education with Kodaly concentration, MA
Music Education with Orff Schulwerk concentration, MA
Music Education with Piano Pedagogy concentration, MA
Nursing, MSN
Organizational Ethics and Compliance, LLM
Organizational Ethics and Compliance, MSL
Pastoral Leadership, MA
Regulatory Science, MS
Social Work, MSW
Social Work, MSW (advanced standing)
Software Engineering, MS
Spanish, MA
Special Education, MA
Special Education with Academic Behavioral Strategist concentration, MA
Special Education with Autism Spectrum Disorders concentration, MA
Special Education with Developmental Disabilities concentration, MA
Special Education with Early Childhood Special Education concentration, MA
Special Education with Emotional Behavioral concentration, MA
Special Education with Learning Disabilities concentration, MA
Systems Engineering, MS
Teaching with Elementary Education (K-6), MA
Teaching with K-12 with English as Second Language (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with ESL License Endorsement concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with French (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with French (K-8) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with German (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with German (K-8) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with Instrumental Music (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with Physical Education (K-12) & Health Ed (5-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with Spanish (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with Spanish (K-8) concentration, MA
Teaching with K-12 with Vocal Music (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching (K-12), MA
Teaching with Chemistry (9-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Communication Arts & Lit (5-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Earth & Space Science (9-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with English as Second Language (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with French (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with German (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Instrumental Music (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Life Science (9-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Mathematics (5-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Physics (9-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Social Studies (5-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Spanish (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching with Vocal Music (K-12) concentration, MA
Teaching (Secondary), MA
Technology Management, MS
Theology with Theology Generalist concentration, MA
Theology with Theology Research Track concentration, MA
Theology with Theology Specialist concentration, MA
Theology with Theology Specialist Track concentration, MA
Theology, MA

Law degrees

Law and Business Administration (dual degree), JD and MBA
Law and Catholic Studies (dual degree), JD and MA
Law and Organization Ethics and Compliance (dual degree), JD and LLM
Law and Social Work (dual degree), JD and MSW
Law with Organizational Ethics and Compliance concentration, JD
Law, JD
Organizational Ethics and Compliance, LLM
Organizational Ethics and Compliance, MSL
U.S. Law, LLM

Doctoral or post-master's degrees

Counseling Psychology, PsyD
Educational Leadership and Learning, EdD
Educational Leadership and Learning with a Music Education concentration, EdD
Educational Specialist with Director of Special Education licensure, EdS
Educational Specialist with Principal licensure, EdS
Social Work, DSW

Graduate certificates

Art History - Museum Studies graduate certificate
Art History - Teaching Art History graduate certificate
Artificial Intelligence graduate certificate
Autism Spectrum Disorders graduate certificate
Big Data graduate certificate
Business Analysis graduate certificate
Business Analytics graduate certificate
Catholic School Leadership graduate certificate
Digital Experience graduate certificate
Eurhythmics graduate certificate
Global Business graduate certificate
Healthcare Analytics graduate certificate
Hispanic Cultures, Literature and Linguistics graduate certificate
Integrated Marketing Communications graduate certificate
Kodaly graduate certificate
Manufacturing Leadership graduate certificate
Manufacturing Systems graduate certificate
Medical Device Development graduate certificate
Mission and Culture of Catholic Education graduate certificate
Orff Schulwerk graduate Certificate
Piano Pedagogy graduate certificate
Power, Electronics and Systems graduate certificate
Strategic Growth graduate certificate
Strategic Risk and Responsibility graduate certificate
Teaching College Art History graduate certificate
Teaching College English graduate certificate
Teaching College English graduate certificate
Teaching World Music graduate certificate
Technology Leadership graduate certificate
Transformational Change and Organization Development graduate certificate

Licensure preparation programs (post-undergraduate)

Developmental Disabilities licensure prep program
Director of Special Education licensure prep program
Early Childhood Special licensure licensure prep program
Emotional Behavioral Disabilities licensure prep program
Learning Disabilities licensure prep program prep program
Principal K-12 licensure prep program
Reading Teacher (K-12) licensure prep program
Social Work licensure prep program
Special Education Director licensure prep program
Superintendent licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: Elementary licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: K-12 with Instrumental Music (K-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: K-12 with Instrumental Music (K-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: K-12 with Spanish (K-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: Secondary with Chemistry (9-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: Secondary with Communication Arts & Literature (5-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: Secondary with Life Science (9-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: Secondary with Mathematics (5-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: Secondary with Physics (9-12) concentration licensure prep program
Teacher Prep: Secondary with Social Studies (5-12) concentration licensure prep program

Where classes are held
Varies by program. Courses are held at our St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses, as well as online.

Contact information
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Other Student paths

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