Graduate Programs

Addiction Policy & Practice, Master's

(Moved to the School of Health as of July 1, 2025)

The M.S. in Addiction Policy and Practice provides students with a comprehensive understanding of addiction, including public health and criminal justice policy, basic science, and evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery. It prepares students for a career in addiction policy, whether in government, the nonprofit or the private sector.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Health

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person, Part-time

Program Duration

14 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Master's

Through a hybrid blend of asynchronous didactic content, synchronous class sessions, and in-person on-campus intensives (OCIs), the online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) program from the School of Nursing prepares registered nurses to manage the care of patients with acute and chronic conditions. Certificate option available for qualified students.

Berkley School of Nursing, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Program Format

Hybrid, Online, Part-time

Program Duration

23 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

40

American Government, Master's

The M.A. in American Government is a one-year program designed for highly motivated students to gain practical experience and political science knowledge: learning theories about American government and then applying them in a practicum settting. Graduates of the program move into careers in the public sector, government consulting, electoral politics, lobbying or further academic study.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Applied Economics, Master's

The M.A. in Applied Economics provides students with a solid foundation in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Coursework teaches students to comprehend empirical analyses pertinent to the discussion of economic issues and equips them with the skills to undertake original research projects and data analysis. After completion of core courses, students study the application of these tools of economic study to a range of contemporary economic problems. This material is covered in a range of elective courses focused on more specialized areas of economics.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Applied Mathematics, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia, industry, or government. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has strong links to area employers and is oriented toward providing graduate students with the skills most in demand in applied work.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

5 years

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Arab Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Arab Studies offers comprehensive interdisciplinary training in political science, history, anthropology, political economy, and literature; prepares future leaders with the knowledge and expertise to think critically and engage ethically with the SWANA/MENA region; and provides intensive language instruction and unique content courses taught in Arabic.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Walsh School of Foreign Service

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person, Part-time

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

36

Arabic & Islamic Studies, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies aims to combine a thorough understanding of the Arabic language with scholarly research in the literary, linguistic and intellectual traditions of the Arab and Islamic world. The department offers courses Doctoral students who are admitted with advanced standing will complete one major and one minor concentration toward the degree. Those who are admitted to the program without an earned master’s degree in a related field will complete one major concentration and two minor concentrations.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

5 years

Credit Hours (Degree)

54

Arabic & Islamic Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies aims to combine a thorough understanding of the Arabic language with scholarly research in the literary, linguistic and intellectual traditions of the Arab and Islamic world. The department offers courses in Arabic linguistics, Islamic studies, and literature of the classical and modern eras. Master’s students will complete one major and one minor concentration toward the degree.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

36

Art & Museum Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Art and Museum Studies is a selective program that combines the academic study of art history and museum practice and emphasizes the international contexts of museums in the modern world. Students work closely with Georgetown art history faculty, curators and other museum professionals in Washington, DC, and faculty specialists at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, England and New York City.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Asian Studies, Master's

The M.A. in Asian Studies gives students a unique combination of functional training and regional expertise, and provides students with the skills necessary to meet the demands of global private and public sector interests in Asia. Students have the opportunity to study core disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences as they relate to Asia, and are given the opportunity to specialize in at least one and potentially two areas of concentration.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Walsh School of Foreign Service

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

36

Biology, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Biology provides graduate students with an introduction to graduate-level biology across diverse fields of biological science. Students will receive expert guidance in research, training in becoming effective communicators in science and a foundation in teaching pedagogy. Some of our graduates will become academics, whereas others will find careers in government, private industry, public policy, or elsewhere.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

5 years

Credit Hours (Degree)

16

Chemistry, Doctorate

The Ph.D. in Chemistry prepares graduates for a variety of research and leadership careers in industry, government, and academia. Our program is well-suited for students interested in doing in-depth study in the following areas of chemistry: analytical chemistry, computational chemistry, materials chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and theoretical chemistry.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person

Program Duration

5 years

Credit Hours (Degree)

32

Climate, Environment and Health, Master's

Georgetown’s 12-month Master of Science in Climate, Environment, and Health (MS-CEH) is an interdisciplinary program based in Washington, D.C. that equips students with the leadership capacity — scientific, policy, process design, economics and financing, and implementation knowledge and skills — needed to address the health impacts of climate and environmental change.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Health

Campus

Capitol Campus

Program Format

Full-time

Program Duration

12 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

30

Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership, Executive Master's

The online Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership, offered in collaboration with MedStar Health, is designed for both clinical and nonclinical health care professionals interested in developing higher excellence in health care quality and patient care services.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, School of Health

Program Type

Executive Education

Program Format

Full-time, Online, Part-time

Program Duration

16 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

32

Communication, Culture & Technology, Master's

The M.A. in Communication, Culture & Technology (CCT) is Georgetown’s flagship interdisciplinary program. Since 1996, we have been studying the impact of technology on society, using tools from multiple disciplines to develop fresh insights and solutions. Students are prepared for careers in a wide variety of fields, including: academia, journalism, data analysis, business, education technology, consultancy and more.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Hilltop Campus

Program Format

Full-time, In-person, Part-time

Program Duration

24 months

Credit Hours (Degree)

36