Degrees & Majors

We offer the largest Rhetoric & Composition program in the Southeast, with eight specialized faculty members in rhetoric, composition, digital media and communication, writing center theories and pedagogies and language studies.

Within our distinctive curriculum, students can combine areas of interest across historical periods, current composition studies, rhetorical theory, visual and digital rhetoric, new and emerging media, advanced academic writing, language studies, writing center studies, writing program administration and professional writing. No other university in Georgia offers these comprehensive graduate academic programs in rhetoric and composition. We provide internship opportunities for graduate students with our department publications, nonprofits and other Atlanta-based organizations, and we offer mentoring and training in the teaching of writing and writing program leadership.

Lower Division Studies, unique to Georgia State University, offers training and mentoring opportunities for graduate students who teach many of the First-Year Composition and Sophomore Literature Survey courses as instructors of record.

Writing Across the Curriculum is a faculty development program geared toward helping faculty use learner-centered, active pedagogical strategies for developing all students' writing and communication abilities across the undergraduate curriculum.  Its faculty participants have made significant contributions to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Georgia State's Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Environmental Epidemiology prepares students for research and practice in identifying and analyzing the distribution and determinants of disease, with a particular focus on diseases that are linked to a broad range of environmental conditions and exposures. This concentration provides students with foundational knowledge in epidemiologic methods together with fundamental skills in the disciplines essential to the practice of environmental health.

The knowledge and skills obtained in the environmental epidemiology MPH concentration allow graduates to seek employment in areas that require:

• A fundamental understanding of environmental contributions to the epidemiology of non-communicable and communicable disease.
• The ability to formulate strategies to evaluate the impact of environmental health related interventions.
• The application of epidemiologic methods to investigate and address environmental problems.

Learn more about the cost of a master’s degree, or use Georgia State’s Cost Calculator to get an idea of the investment required for your path of study. For information on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to determine eligibility, visit the FAFSA tips page.

Georgia State is dedicated to making our programs affordable and accessible to all prospective students because we value the investment each student makes in their education. We understand that the path to a student's future shouldn’t be blocked due to finances and we pride ourselves on offering financial assistance and scholarships that can support students through their education.

Located in the heart of Atlanta, a global hub of public health expertise, the Ph.D. program at Georgia State University educates the next generation of public health leaders capable of conducting independent research in academia, governmental public health, health care organizations, and the private sector.

The environmental health concentration provides Ph.D. students with the skills, knowledge and experience to understand the chemical, physical and microbiological aspects of environmental and occupational exposures. Students will learn to measure and model ambient, indoor and personal exposure to environmental and workplace contaminants and hazards. They also will develop instruments and methods for collecting, measuring, analyzing and assessing the effects of physical, chemical and biological stressors on human disease in communities to provide scientific evidence for sound environmental and health policies.

About the School of Public Health

Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia State’s School of Public Health provides a practice-based education in a thriving global city, creating leaders who are prepared to advance health equity and address urgent challenges.

Public Health students engage in practicum opportunities throughout greater Atlanta’s vibrant public health community in places such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local government agencies and international non-governmental organizations.

Check out the graduate cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.

Epidemiology studies the distributions and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in human populations; the characteristics and dynamics of human populations; and the natural history of disease and the biological basis of health.

Georgia State's Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Epidemiology provides a solid base in epidemiologic methods, including multivariable methods, time-dependent analysis and an introduction to Bayesian approaches, while training students with an in-depth understanding of cancer and HIV; cardiovascular, infectious and sexually transmitted diseases; and environmental epidemiology (in conjunction with the environmental health concentration).

Students can also focus on prevention methods. In conjunction with the biostatistics concentration, students learn to use analytic software such as SPSS, SAS and STATA.

Learn more about the cost of a master’s degree, or use Georgia State’s Cost Calculator to get an idea of the investment required for your path of study. For information on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to determine eligibility, visit the FAFSA tips page.

Georgia State is dedicated to making our programs affordable and accessible to all prospective students because we value the investment each student makes in their education. We understand that the path to a student's future shouldn’t be blocked due to finances and we pride ourselves on offering financial assistance and scholarships that can support students through their education.

Graduate courses in bilingual/English as a second language give teachers additional training to work with non-English speaking or limited English speaking students at the early childhood, middle childhood and secondary school levels.

Successful completion of Georgia State's non-degree online ESOL endorsement coursework and a portfolio qualifies a person to teach ESOL in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Students seeking only the non-degree online ESOL endorsement must be admitted to the College of Education & Human Development as a non-degree student. All courses in the non-degree online ESOL endorsement must be completed online. No other courses may apply.

The Executive MBA is a 18-month lock-step cohort program with classes held every other weekend at Robinson’s Buckhead campus. The program is designed for mid-to-senior level professionals who want to fill in the gaps in their business knowledge, build leadership skills, and develop a broader network. CEO Magazine ranks us top 9 in the U.S. and top 28 worldwide while Financial Times puts the Robinson EMBA at #3 in the U.S. for overall alumni satisfaction.

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You do not have to fully complete the application in order to start the process. To be considered for a personal interview, simply fill out the biographical information, upload your resume, and click submit. An EMBA representative will contact you to answer questions and explain the next steps.

No Test Scores Required.
A GMAT or GRE score is not required.

Georgia residents: $74,825 tuition + $4,000 international trip fee
Non-Georgia residents: $81,396 tuition + $4,000 international trip fee
Out-of-Country residents: $83,760 tuition + $4,000 international trip fee

Tuition includes class materials, additional certificates, assessments, leadership and career coaching, mentoring, and more.

See the Tuition tab below for more details.

The Georgia State M.S. in Exercise Science prepares students to conduct research in exercise science or pursue careers in worksite health promotion or fitness, cardiac rehabilitation or related clinical programs.

The program includes classroom, laboratory, research and field experience in biomechanics, exercise physiology, psychology of physical activity and related interdisciplinary coursework in areas such as public health, gerontology and nutrition.

Exercise science provides advanced academic preparation for a successful career in the health and fitness field or for advancement to doctoral-level study.

The Georgia State Film and Media major is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of film, television and new media. Courses focus on the histories and theories of cinematic, electronic and digital media and provide the opportunity for practical experience in film/media production. Students work closely with faculty members to devise an optimum program of study integrating creative and collaborative thinking. This liberal arts approach to film, television and new media provides the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to adapt to the changing media environment.

Through Robinson’s Ph.D. in finance, you will be prepared for a successful career in academia, government institutions, or the private sector.

You will undertake a rigorous course of study based on economic and financial theory as well as applied methods. In addition to building the skills necessary for undertaking original research, you will develop collaborative relationships with leading research faculty in key areas of finance, including corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions. Recent graduates from the Ph.D. program typically have obtained placements at major U.S. research universities and teaching institutions.

Students typically offset the cost of the program through an assistantship that includes full tuition waivers. Contact us for information on tuition and funding your doctoral studies.

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