Villanova offers more than 60 graduate degree and certificate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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**All primary and secondary-school teachers receive reduced tuition rates in graduate liberal arts and sciences.
Programs include:
Applied Statistics (MS)
Certificate available in Graduate Study in Applied Statistics
Biology (MS or MA)
Certificates also available in Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (Pre- and Post-Master's); Ecology; Evolution; and Organismal Biology (Pre- and Post-Master's)
Chemistry (MS)
Classical Studies (MA)
Latin, Greek and Latin
Communication (MA)
Certificates also available in
Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, Journalism and New Media, Mediated Communication, Organizational Communication and Leadership, and Public Relations and Advertising
Computer Science (MS)
Certificates also available in Knowledge-Based Systems, Networks, System Programming, and Web-Based Technology and Commerce
** See also Software Engineering
Counseling and Human Relations (MS)
Post-Master's Certificate in Counseling
Education (MA)
Education Plus Teacher Certification
Graduate Education
Teacher Leadership
Post-Master's Certificate also available in Teacher Leadership
English (MA)
Post-Master's Certificate also available in Graduate Study in English
Hispanic Studies (MA)
Certificates also available in Graduate Study in Hispanic Cultural Studies, Graduate Study in Hispanic Literature,
Graduate Study in Spanish Language Pedagogy, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Hispanic Cultural
Studies (Post-Master’s), and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Hispanic Literature (Post-Master's)
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History (M.A.)
Certificates also available in Graduate Study in History, Graduate Study in American History, Graduate Study in European History (Before 1789), Graduate Study in Modern European History (1789 to Present), Graduate Study in World History, and NEW! Combined MA and Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Human Resource Development (MS)
Certificates also available in Human Resource Applications (Pre-Master's) and Advanced Human Resource Applications (Post-Master's)
Liberal Studies (MA)
Certificates also available in:
American Studies
Ancient Worlds
Great Books
Peace and Justice
Post-Master's Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics (MA)
Post-Master's Certificate in Mathematics and Certificate in Graduate Study in Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics
Philosophy (PhD only)
Political Science (MA)
Certificates also available in International Relations and Comparative Government, and American Government
Psychology (MS)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Certificates also available in Graduate Study in City Management, Graduate Study in Public Administration, and Graduate Study in Nonprofit Management
Software Engineering (MS)
Theatre (MA)
Combined MA and Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Certificate also available in Practical Theatre
Theology (MA)
Pre-Master's Certificates also available in Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry and Interdisciplinary Theological Inquiry. Post-Master's Certificates also available in Advanced Theological Studies, Advanced Pastoral Ministry, Advanced Interdisciplinary Theological Inquiry, and Combined MA and Certificate in History.
