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More than two dozen Queens College departments—representing all four academic divisions—award graduate degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Arts in Social Sciences, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Library Science, Master of Music, Master of Science, and Master of Science in Education.

Certificate programs allow students to get additional training in education, library science, music, and psychology.

Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Social Work, and PhD degrees offered through 20 doctoral programs based at CUNY’s Graduate Center in Manhattan.

See Education, Library Science and Mus​ic sections below

 

Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate Program

















Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline ​Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Applied Behavior Analysis, Initial Adv Cert

Dr. Alicia Alvero, Dr. Daniel Fienup


June 1 Fall only

3

500 words   100 7 Yes
Earth Science Teaching, Initial Adv Cert  Dr. Allan Ludman   
April 1 November 1

0

none Proof of BA and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
English Language Teaching, Initial Adv Cert Dr. Michael Newman   April 1 Fall only

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No











MA, MALS, MFA & MS Degree Programs







Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Accounting, MS Dr. Marvin Milich  May 15
April 1 November 1

3

500 words GMAT, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 Yes
Applied Environmental Geoscience, MS Dr. Gregory O'Mullan  
April 1 November 1

3

500 words GRE 61 5 Yes

 

Applied Linguistics, MA

Dr. Michael Newman   April 1 Fall only

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No
Art History, MA Dr. James Saslow

April 1 November 1

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 90 6.5 Yes
Art Studio, MFA Prof. Gregory Sholette
March 15 October 15

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 No
Biology, MA Dr. Dan Weinstein  
April 1 November 1

3

500 words GRE, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 Yes
Chemistry, MA Dr. Wilma Saffran  July 1
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Computer Science, MA Dr. Keitaro Yukawa  August 12
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
English – Creative Writing, MFA Dr. Nicole Cooley   February 15 Fall only

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation
100 7 No
English – Literature, MA Prof. Andrea Walkden, Dr. Caroline Hong  
April 1 November 1

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 Yes
French, MA Dr. Joseph Sungolowsky 
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Geological & Environmental Sci, MA Dr. Gregory O'Mullan  
February 1 November 1

3

500 words GRE 61 5 Yes
History, MA Dr. Julia Sneeringer  
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   90 6.5 Yes
Italian, MA Dr. Eugenia Paulicelli  May 10
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Liberal Studies, MALS Dr. James Jordan  August 15
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Mathematics, MA Dr. Nick Metas  May 15 April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Mental Health Counseling, MS  Dr. John Pellitteri   March 1 Fall only

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Nutr & Exer Sci - Exercise Sci Specialist, MS Dr. Michael Toner   May 15 December 15

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Nutrition & Exercise Science, MS Dr. Michael Toner   May 15 December 15

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Nutr & Exer Sci - Nutrition Specialist, MS Dr. Ashima Kant  
May 15 December 15

3

500 words   61 5 No
Photonics, MS Dr. Lev Deych  August 1

​April 1 October 1​ 2​ ​none ​61 5​ ​Yes
Physics, MA Dr. Lev Deych  August 23
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Psychology, MA Dr. Andrea Li   April 1 November 1

3

500 words GRE, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 Yes
Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis, MA

Dr. Alicia Alvero, Dr. Daniel Fienup

 
May 1 Fall only

3

500 words GRE, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 Yes
Psychology - Behavioral Neuroscience, MA Dr. Andrea Li  May 3
April 1 Fall only

2

500 words GRE
100 7 No
Risk Management, Accounting, MS  Dr. Diane Coogan-Pushner  May 15 April 1 Fall only 

3

500 words GMAT
100 7 Yes
Risk Management, Dynamic Financial Analysis Modeling, MS  Dr. Diane Coogan-Pushner  May 15
April 1 Fall only 

3

500 words GMAT
100 7 Yes
Risk Management, Finance, MS  Dr. Diane Coogan-Pushner  May 15
April 1 Fall only 

3

500 words GMAT
100 7 Yes
Social Sciences, MA Dr. Martin Hanlon
April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 No
Sociology, MA Dr. Emilio Zagheni
 August 15 April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes
Spanish, MA Dr. Irma Llorens   April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 No
Speech-Language Pathology, MA Ms. Patricia McCaul   February 1 Fall only

3

500 words Interview may be required, GRE 114 8 No
Urban Affairs, MA Dr. William Muraskin  August 23 April 1 November 1

3

500 words   61 5 Yes






















Library Science Programs








Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Archives & Records Mgmnt Presrv, Init Adv Certif Dr. Claudia Perry  June 1
April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Childhood & Young Adult Services in the Public Library, Initial Adv Certif Dr. Claudia Perry  June 1
April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Library Science - Public Librarianship, MLS Dr. Claudia Perry  June 1 April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Library Science - School Library Media Specialist for Certified Teachers, MLS  Dr. Claudia Perry  June 1 April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Library Science - School Library Media Specialist, MLS  Dr. Claudia Perry June 1 April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Library Science - Post-Master's Professional Certif Dr. Claudia Perry  June 1
April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Library Science - School Library Media Specialist, Adv Cert Dr. Claudia Perry  June 1 April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes











MA, MM, Advanced Diplomas and Certificates in Music 







Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Chamber Music, Advanced Diploma Dr. William Rothstein  July 1 April 1 November 1

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 61 5 Yes
Classical Performance, MM Ms. Marcy Rosen ​ June 15
​April 1 November 1 ​3 ​500 Words See additional requirements for matriculation 79 ​6 ​Yes
Jazz Studies, MM Mr. Michael Mossman ​ June 15
April 1 November 1 3 500 Words See additional requirements for matriculation
79 ​6 ​Yes
Music, MA Dr. William Rothstein  
April 1 November 1 3 500 Words GRE required for Music History and Music Theory, see additional requirements for matriculation 79 ​6 ​Yes
Performance, Advanced Diploma Dr. William Rothstein  July 1
April 1 November 1

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 61 5 Yes
Performance - Professional Studies, Adv Cert Dr. William Rothstein  July 1
April 1 November 1

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 61 5 Yes
Performance, Advanced Certificate Dr. William Rothstein  July 1
April 1 November 1

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 61 5 Yes











Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate in Education Programs





For students who wish to pursue an MSEd degree but have no undergraduate preparation in Education 





Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Art-Visual Arts (K-12) Dr. Rikki Asher  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation
100 7 Yes
Biology (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Brian Murfin
 
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Chemistry (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Brian Murfin  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Chinese (7-12), Initial Adv Certif

Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Dr. Jennifer Eddy

 August 10
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Earth Science (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Brian Murfin  May 1
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
English (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Eleanor Armour-Thomas
 
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Family & Consumer Sci (K-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Andrea Mosenson   April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 Yes
French (7-12), Initial Adv Certif

Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Dr. Jennifer Eddy

 August 10 April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Italian (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Dr. Jennifer Eddy
 August 10
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Mathematics (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Alice Artzt   May 31 April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 Yes
Music (pre-K-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Richard Sang   April 1 Fall only

2

500 words Interview may be required, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 No
Physical Ed (K-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Michael Toner   April 1 October 1

3

500 words Letter of intent, Interview may be required, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 Yes
Physics (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. Brian Murfin  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Social Studies (7-12), Initial Adv Certif Dr. David Gerwin  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Spanish (7-12), Initial Adv Certif

Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Dr. Jennifer Eddy

 August 10 April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No











MSEd Degree Programs in Education








Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Art (K-12), MSEd Dr. Rikki Asher  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 Yes
Biology (7-12), MSEd Dr. Brian Murfin
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Chemistry (7-12), MSEd Dr. Brian Murfin
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Childhood Education (1-6), MSEd Dr. Dais Akiba
April 1​ November 1​ 2​ ​500 words ​100 ​7 ​Yes
Childhood Education -Bilingual (1-6), MSEd Prof. Patricia Velasco  June 1 April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 Yes
Early Childhood Education (B-2), MSEd Dr. Patricia Cooper
April 1​ Fall only​ 2​ ​500 words 100​ 7​ Yes​
Earth Sci (7-12), MSEd Dr. Brian Murfin  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
English (7-12), MSEd Dr. Eleanor Armour-Thomas  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Family & Consumer Sci/Teacher (K-12), MSEd Dr. Andrea Mosenson  May 15
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 Yes
French (7-12), MSEd

Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Dr. Jennifer Eddy

 August 10 April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Italian (7-12), MSEd

Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Dr. Jennifer Eddy

 August 10
April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Literacy Education (B-6), MSEd

Dr. Marcia Baghban, Dr. Bobbi Kabuto

 
April 1 Fall only

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No

Literacy Education (5-12), MSEd
Dr. Jacqueline Darvin  July 15
April 1 November 1

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Math (7-12), MSEd Dr. Alice Artzt  May 31 April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 Yes
Music (pre-K-12), MSEd Dr. Richard Sang
April 1 November 1

2

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Phys Ed/Teaching Curric (pre-K-12), MSEd Dr. Michael Toner   May 1 December 15

2

500 words   100 7 Yes
Physics (7-12), MSEd Dr. Brian Murfin

April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
School Counseling, MSEd Dr. John Pellitteri   March 1 Fall only 

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
School Psychology, MSEd Dr. Marian Fish  
March 1 Fall only

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 Yes
Social Studies (7-12), MSEd Dr. David Gerwin   April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Spanish (7-12), MSEd

Dr. Jacqueline Davis, Dr. Jennifer Eddy

 August 10 April 1 November 1

2

500 words   100 7 No
Special Education (B-2), MSEd Dr. Peishi Wang  May 10 April 1 Fall only spec ed Project I-CARE brochure.pdfProject I-CARE

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 No
Special Education (1-6), MSEd Dr. Peishi Wang  May 10 April 1 Fall only

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 No
Special Education (7-12), MSEd Dr. Peishi Wang  May 10 April 1 Fall only

3

500 words See additional requirements for matriculation, Prerequisites Worksheet.pdfPrerequisites Worksheet.pdf 100 7 No
Teach Eng to Speakers of Other Languages, MSEd  Dr. Michael Newman
 
April 1 Fall only 

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No











MAT Degree Programs in Education








For students who wish to pursue a degree in education but have no undergraduate preparation in Education
Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Biology, MAT  Mr. David Laurenson , Dr. Ashraf Shady  
April 1
November 1

2

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No
Chemistry, MAT Mr. David Laurenson , Dr. Ashraf Shady  
April 1 November 1

2

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No
Earth Science, MAT Mr. David Laurenson , Dr. Ashraf Shady  
April 1 November 1 

2

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No
Childhood Education (1-6), MAT    
April 1 November 1

2

500 words Submission of MAT form 100 7 Yes
Childhood Education - Bilingual (1-6), MAT Prof. Patricia Velasco  June 1
April 1 November 1

2

500 words Submission of MAT form 100 7 Yes
Childhood Ed & Special Ed (1-6), MAT 

Dr. Dais Akiba, Prof. Denise Ferrara

 
April 1 Fall only 

2

500 words Submission of MAT form 100 7 No
Early Childhood Education (B-2), MAT    
April 1 Fall only 

2

500 words Submission of MAT form 100 7 Yes











Post-Master's Advanced Certificate Programs in Education





Program, Degree Advisor Fall 2013 Extended Deadline Fall Deadline Spring Deadline Additional Program Information Letters of Reference Essay Other Requirements TOEFL (IBT) IELTS Accepts Non-Matric
Bilingual Education  Prof. Patricia Velasco  
August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 Yes
ECP - Bilingual Pupil Personnel Dr. Emilia Lopez   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 No
ECP - Bilingual Pupil Personnel-Intensive Teach Inst Dr. Emilia Lopez   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification, see additional requirements for matriculation 100 7 No
ECP - School District Leader Dr. Terrance Quinn   August 1
January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 Yes
ECP - Teacher of Special Ed - Early Childhood (B-2) Dr. Peishi Wang  May 10 April 1 Fall Only spec ed Project I-CARE brochure.pdfProject I-CARE

3

500 words Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
ECP - Teacher of Special Ed - Childhood (1-6) Dr. Peishi Wang  May 10
April 1 Fall Only

3

500 words Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
ECP - Teacher of Special Ed - Adolesc Content (7-12) Dr. Peishi Wang  May 10
April 1 Fall Only

3

500 words Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification, Prerequisites Worksheet.pdfPrerequisites Worksheet.pdf 100 7 No
EECE - Child Development Psychology Dr. Beverly Bisland   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
EECE - Children's Literature Dr. Beverly Bisland   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
EECE - Early Childhood Education (B-2) Dr. Beverly Bisland   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
EECE - Language Minority Education Dr. Beverly Bisland   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
EECE - Math Education Dr. Beverly Bisland   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
EECE - Science Education Dr. Beverly Bisland   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
EECE - Social Studies Education Dr. Beverly Bisland   August 15 January 15

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
Literacy Education (B-6), Post Master's

Dr. Marcia Baghban, Dr. Bobbi Kabuto

 
April 1 Fall Only 

none

none Proof of MSEd and Copy of Teaching Certification 100 7 No
Literacy Education (5-12), Post Master's  Dr. Jacqueline Darvin  July 15 April 1 November 1

2

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No
School Building Leader Dr. Terrance Quinn  
August 1
November 1

3

1000 words Interview may be required, see additional requirements for matriculation
100 7 Yes
Teach Eng to Speakers of Other Languages, Post-Master's Dr. Robert Vago  
April 1 Fall only

3

500 words Interview may be required 100 7 No

 

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