Expand your career and enhance your expertise through a Ball State graduate study program. Explore opportunities for your next degree or certificate in your area of interest.

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Master's Degrees

At Ball State, you can pursue a wide range of master’s degrees to prepare for careers in business, government, education, health care, and more.

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Pursue a Ball State graduate certificate to supplement your graduate education in a specific, focused area of study outside of — or related to — your degree program.

Certificate programs are shorter in length than a traditional graduate program, and most are available to any graduate student.

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*Note

In most cases, students pursuing a certificate only are not eligible for financial aid. Exceptions to this statement are noted with an asterisk. Before applying, please check with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to determine if your situation qualifies you for financial aid.

We offer programs leading to doctorates of philosophy (PhD), education (EdD), arts (DA) in music, and audiology (AuD).

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We offer two specialist in education (EdS) programs that give you the opportunity to focus more in depth on your studies than pursuing a master’s degree program. You’ll be able to tailor your studies to your specific needs.

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Non-degree studies (courses only)

Ball State University recognizes the need for people to pursue educational programs that may be related to their employment or that will otherwise enrich their lives. For these reasons, students with baccalaureate or advanced degrees who do not have further degree objectives but desire personal and professional enrichment may be admitted to graduate study as nondegree students.

To be admitted to graduate study as a nondegree student, a student must meet the following criteria.

DEGREE

You must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

GPA

There is no minimum GPA for nondegree study.

PERMISSION FROM THE DEPARTMENT

You must receive permission from the department offering the course(s) you wish to take.

Please note: Nondegree students are typically not eligible for financial aid. Check with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to verify eligibility requirements.

Licensure Programs

Our licensure programs require you to meet at least the following criteria; however, many programs have additional requirements or admission standards. Please check with your specific licensure of interest for these details.

DEGREE

You must have a bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

GPA

You must have earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from the undergraduate degree-granting institution.

LIST OF PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ON APPLYING

 

Please note: Nondegree students are typically not eligible for financial aid. Check with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to verify eligibility requirements.