{"id":54,"date":"2014-07-08T18:13:12","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T23:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/graduate_studies\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:47:43","slug":"masters-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/graduate-studies\/masters-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Degree or Licensure. Online or Face-to-face. Our Programs Fit Your Needs!<\/p>\n<p>At Bemidji State University, students come first. Our faculty supports students who are juggling work and family obligations. Our programs can provide the flexibility and adaptability you are looking for. Start exploring our offerings and planning your future today!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"content-area medium-8 medium-push-4 large-9 large-push-3 columns\" style=\"text-align: left\">Degree Programs<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 281px;width: 595px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 53px\">\n<td style=\"height: 53px;width: 295px;text-align: center\">\n<h4><strong>On Campus<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 53px;width: 305px;text-align: center\">\n<h4><strong>Online**<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px\">\n<td style=\"height: 38px;width: 295px\">\n<h6><a title=\"Biology MS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/biology\/courses-programs\/biology-m-s\/\">Biology<\/a>\u00a0(MS)<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 38px;width: 305px\">\n<h6><a title=\"Biology MS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/biology\/courses-programs\/biology-m-s\/\">Biology<\/a> (MS)<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px\">\n<td style=\"height: 38px;width: 295px\">\n<h6><a title=\"Environmental Studies MS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/css\/graduate-studies-in-css\/\">Environmental Studies<\/a>\u00a0(MS)<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 305px;height: 38px\">\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/business-administration\/courses-programs\/online-mba\/\">Business Administration\u00a0(MBA)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px\">\n<td style=\"height: 38px;width: 295px\">\n<h6><strong><a title=\"Mathematics Education MS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/mathematics-computer-science\/programs-courses\/mathematics-education-m-s\/\">Mathematics Education<\/a> (MS)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 305px;height: 38px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/business-administration\/courses-programs\/accelerated-mba\/\"><strong>Business Administration &#8211; Accelerated (MBAU)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>*For BSU students only.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px\">\n<td style=\"height: 38px;width: 295px\">\n<h6><a title=\"Mathematics MS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/mathematics-computer-science\/programs-courses\/elementary-middle-level-mathematics-education-ms\/\">Elementary &amp; Middle-Level Mathematics Education<\/a>\u00a0(MS)<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 305px;height: 38px\">\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/special-education\/\">Special Education (MSpEd) &#8211; ABS Licensure\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px\">\n<td style=\"height: 38px;width: 295px\">\n<h6><a title=\"English MA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/english\/courses-programs\/master-of-arts\/\">English<\/a> (MA)<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 305px;height: 38px\">\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/professional-education\/fastrack\/\">***Master of Arts in Teaching\/FasTrack (MAT)\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\n<td style=\"width: 295px;height: 51px\">\n<h6><a title=\"English MS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/english\/courses-programs\/master-of-science\/\">English<\/a>\u00a0(MS)<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 305px;height: 51px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/graduate\/\">Non-Degree Seeking\/Grad Crs Only<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\n<td style=\"width: 295px;height: 51px\">\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/music\/courses-and-programs\/master-music-education\/\">Music Education (MME)<\/a><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Instrumental &amp; Classroom Music<\/li>\n<li>Vocal &amp; Classroom Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 305px;height: 51px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Students completing certificate, license, or degree programs can add a degree by<strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Update Your Program\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-student-resources\/student-requirements\/returning-students\/\">updating their program<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>**Online Certificates and Licensure Programs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"width: 492px;height: 486px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 63px\">\n<td style=\"width: 287px;height: 63px;text-align: center\">\n<h3><strong>**Certificates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 415px;height: 63px;text-align: center\">\n<h3><strong>***Add-On Licensures only<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"width: 287px;height: 51px\">\n<h6 class=\"program_title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/graduate\/current\/programs\/gc__pnpg\">Public and Non-Profit Management<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 415px;height: 51px\">\n<h6>***<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW228682762 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/human-performance-sport-health\/courses-programs\/dape-minor-licensure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW228682762 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228682762 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Developmental Adap<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228682762 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228682762 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228682762 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228682762 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"> Physical Education (DAPE)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW228682762 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\n<td style=\"width: 287px;height: 51px\">\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/music\/courses-and-programs\/arts-management-certificate\/\">Art Management<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 415px;height: 51px\">\n<h6>\u00a0***<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/human-performance-sport-health\/courses-programs\/online-health-education-licensure\/\">Health Education 5-12<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 216px\">\n<td style=\"width: 287px;height: 10px\">\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/graduate\/current\/programs\/gc__spec\"><strong>Special Education<\/strong><\/a><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 415px;height: 10px\"><strong>***<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/programs\/endorsements\/math-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"width: 287px;height: 52px\">\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/catalog\/graduate\/20263\/areas\/grgeog\">Geographic Information Science\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 415px;height: 52px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/music\/courses-and-programs\/master-music-education\/\"><strong>***Music Education:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Instrumental &amp; Classroom Music<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vocal &amp; Classroom Music<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"width: 287px;height: 10px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 415px;height: 10px\">\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/special-education\/courses-and-programs\/adding-another-special-education-license\/\">***Special Education: &#8220;Add-on Licensures&#8221; <\/a><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Academic &amp; Behavioral Strategist (ABS)<\/li>\n<li>Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)<\/li>\n<li>Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>***<\/strong>Please visit the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/\">Office of Teacher Education <\/a><\/strong>and the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/professional-education\/\">Professional Education<\/a> <\/strong>websites for more information.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"49\">*Important Notice for International Students<\/h2>\n<h4 data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"218\"><strong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"134\">Online Programs, Non-Degree Seeking Options, and Licensure Programs ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AN I-20 to apply for an F1 student visa.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"394\">International students interested in these programs should review their visa options and consult with the Office of Graduate Studies for guidance on enrollment eligibility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"436\" data-is-last-node=\"\">If you have further questions about <a style=\"background-color: white\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admissions guidelines for international students,<\/a>\u00a0contact the\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: white\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Program Center<\/a> office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*International Program Center Application Processing Fee: <\/strong>A $50 international student application processing fee payment is required for on-campus degree programs to complete your application submission.\u00a0 This fee must be paid before we process your application.\u00a0 This fee is non-refundable, does not guarantee admission, and cannot be waived. \u00a0To pay the fee, access the <a title=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3a%2f%2fpayment.paymytuition.com%2f&amp;data=05%7c02%7crosy.hjermstad%40bemidjistate.edu%7cb1fd7f2a4ac84021ec9808dcd2b5ff08%7c5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7c0%7c0%7c638616926315511470%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjwijoimc4wljawmdailcjqijoiv2lumziilcjbtii6ik1hawwilcjxvci6mn0%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=b8iz8hf8kqifq8cey4lmujfrm4fe7jrftfu%2bp1ssdeo%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpayment.paymytuition.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crosy.hjermstad%40bemidjistate.edu%7Cb1fd7f2a4ac84021ec9808dcd2b5ff08%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638616926315511470%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=B8Iz8hf8kqIFQ8Cey4lmuJFRm4fe7JRFtfU%2BP1ssDEo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PayMyTuition Portal<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> search for Bemidji State University, and follow the directions.<\/p>\n<h3>Our Programs Can be Completed in One to Three Years.<\/h3>\n<p>Our graduate programs provide\u00a0<strong>intensive fieldwork and independent research.\u00a0<\/strong>Whether your program is online or in person, you can\u00a0<strong>explore your expertise through advanced coursework and hands-on application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h5>Time Limit<\/h5>\n<p>Graduate credits earned within seven (7) years before the confirmation of the degree shall apply to the master\u2019s program. <strong>Coursework over seven (7) years old is considered obsolete<\/strong>\u00a0and may not be included in a student\u2019s program of study.<\/p>\n<h3>Licensure Programs<\/h3>\n<p>The State of Minnesota grants licenses to students who complete requirements set forth by various state agencies. Students may pursue a licensure emphasis in conjunction with some master\u2019s degree programs. Completing all licensure requirements may result in the recommendation for licensure to the State of Minnesota. <strong>Visit <\/strong>the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/teacher-education\/\">Office of Teacher Education <\/a><\/strong>and the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/professional-education\/\">Professional Education<\/a> <\/strong>websites for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Please fill out this form to <a href=\"https:\/\/bemidji.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_38em9wVOjIHKOVw\">request more information about these programs.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Degree or Licensure. Online or Face-to-face. Our Programs Fit Your Needs! At Bemidji State University, students come first. Our faculty supports students who are juggling work and family obligations. 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