Graduate Studies You Can Afford at SUNY Fredonia (2024)

Biology

• Must obtain approval from athesis advisor(thesis track).

Child Advocacy Studies

• Three references(instead of two letters of recommendation).

Clinical Mental Health Counseling(CMHC) Program Requirements:

1. Statement of Intent/Professional Statement should focus on the following:
   1. Your perception of potential success in forming effective and culturally relevant interpersonal relationships in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
   2. Your perception of your aptitude and ability to reach the level of demands placed upon you in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.
   3. Your perception of the relevance of the Clinical Mental Health Program in meeting your career goals.
2. An individual interview with program faculty may be scheduled with applicants.

Cybersecurity

• Three references (instead of two letters of recommendation).
• Completion of a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field at an accredited four-year institution.
• A demonstrated ability to program in at least one high-level programming language such as C, Java, Python, Ruby, or PHP. Client-side JavaScript is not sufficient. Students may submit transcripts with a B- or higher in programming courses as evidence or a GitHub repository containing a portfolio of their work.

Education (For graduate programs leading to New York State Certification)

• New York State teaching certification: Must submit within first semester.
• DASA training: Must submit within first semester.

Educational Leadership

• Valid New York State Education Department (NYSED) teaching certification or equivalent in a core area.
• Master’s Degree in education or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• 3 years of satisfactory teaching or professional experience in a PreK-12 school or its equivalent.
• Evidence of completion of DASA training for New York State (Applicants may be conditionally accepted pending completion of DASA).
• Two written recommendations, one each from the applicant’sdistrict superintendent and building principal.
• GRE is not required for Educational Leadership.

Music Performance, Music Composition, Music Ed. Recital Track

• Audition

Speech-Language Pathology

• Detailed information about the application process

TESOL and Language and Learning

• Detailed information about the application process