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34 Master's degrees offered by the university
Political Science
The Political Science Department from Boston College offers a distinctive Political Science program which, in keeping with the tradition of Boston College, concentrates on significant questions, practical and theoretical.
Sociology
The Sociology program from Boston College deals with the study of human social relationships and institutions. At Boston College, sociologists conduct methodologically sophisticated and theoretically engaged research on many of the most serious challenges facing the world today.
Elementary Education
The Elementary Education program from Boston College stresses a humanistic approach to teaching that is both developmentally appropriate and intellectually challenging. It prepares the teacher to work with a diverse range of children by providing the teacher with knowledge about instructional practices, along with perspectives on children, schools, and society.
Teaching in English
The M.A.T. in Teaching in English at Boston College is designed for those students who wish to teach English at the secondary school level.
Psychology
The Fifth Year M.A. program allows selected students to earn both a B.A. or B.S. in Psychology or Neuroscience and an M.A. in Psychology at Boston College in five years.
Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education program at Boston College stresses a humanistic approach to teaching that is both developmentally appropriate and intellectually challenging. It prepares the teacher to work with a diverse range of children by providing the teacher with knowledge about instructional practices, along with perspectives on children, schools, and society.
Sports Administration
Propel your career in the field of Sports Administration at Boston College by studying how organizational culture is built upon core values, creatively addressing the needs of stakeholders in an athletic organization, and developing your own leadership abilities.
Law
Boston College Law School’s Law program combines rigorous education by renowned faculty at a top US university with individualized attention in a friendly and supportive environment.
School Counseling
The School Counseling program from Boston College has educated hundreds of well-trained, licensed school counselors to become leaders, advocates, and change agents who utilize evidence-based practices to remove barriers to learning and to promote positive development for all children and adolescents.
Higher Education
The Lynch School of Education and Human Development’s M.A. in Higher Education at Boston College prepares you for entry-level and middle-management positions in student affairs and other professional areas within colleges, universities, community colleges, and policymaking organizations.
Research and Evaluation Methods
In today’s data-driven world, there is increasing demand for researchers with the data science skills to lead and conduct research and evaluation investigations. The M.A. in Research and Evaluation Methods program at Boston College is designed to equip you with the robust background in methodology, research design, and data analysis you’ll need to help meet that demand.
Educational Leadership and Policy
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership and Policy at Boston College prepares graduates to assume leadership roles both within schools and within the greater community. While teachers work directly with students, educational leaders work to improve the systems serving students, their families, and communities.
Classics
The M.A. in Classics from Boston College requires ten courses in Greek and Latin at the graduate level, completion of an independent reading list, demonstration of proficiency in a modern foreign language, usually French or German, and comprehensive written and oral examinations.
Theology and Ministry
All around the world, at parishes, high schools, and college campuses, in healthcare and social service settings, Theology and Ministry M.A. graduates from Boston College serve as leaders in ecclesial ministry roles.
Special Education - Moderate Support Needs
Special Education - Moderate Support Needs at Boston College prepares teachers to work with students with mild to moderate disabilities (also known as high incidence disabilities) such as: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, specific learning disability, emotional and behavioral disorders, and mild developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders.
Irish Literature and Culture
The M.A. in Irish Literature and Culture from Boston College is a degree offered through the English Department, and is an integral part of Boston College’s Irish Studies Program.
Science
The M.S. in Science program from Boston College includes coursework and a research-based thesis. The curriculum is flexible, and a program that is consistent with the student’s background, and professional and research objectives, is developed by the student and his or her faculty advisory committee.
History
The M.A. degree in History from Boston College offers students an opportunity for sustained study and research with concentrations in American history, Medieval history, Early Modern European history, Modern European history (encompassing English, Irish, and Continental European), and Latin-American history.
English
The M.A. in English from Boston College is a stand-alone two-year program that provides a challenging intellectual experience rooted in the richness of literary study.
Mental Health Counseling
The Lynch School’s Master of Arts program in Mental Health Counseling, at Boston College, prepares students for careers as mental health counselors and/or to pursue doctoral studies in psychology or other fields.