2019-2021 Graduate Catalog

Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve!

Welcome!

Graduate education at Winston-Salem State University is committed to preparing students to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s complex world. Our vibrant academic community is comprised of diverse faculty and students who are dedicated to high standards of academic excellence through programs of study in The College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education and The School of Health Sciences.

We offer degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates in the fields of Nursing, Education, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Business Administration, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Computer Science. Our courses are taught by distinguished faculty whose work has impacted their disciplines, students, and the community. We are proud of our alumni who serve in positions at major U.S. organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Winston-Salem State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS COC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation status of Winston-Salem State University. In some cases, individual academic programs meet additional industry specific accreditation standards.

Winston-Salem State University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate in the admission of students, in the provision of services, or in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The University complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and Executive Orders. Inquiries concerning allegations of discrimination based on any of the above factors may be referred to the Office of the Provost, 610 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Blair Hall, Room 202, Winston-Salem, NC 27110.

Degrees

(go to Graduate Program list for information and requirements for each program; the program website will also have information)

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Masters Degrees

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

5-Year (4+1) BS - MS Degree (Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology (MCST)

Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology (MCST)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling (MSRC)

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Advanced Nurse Educator (ANE)
Certificate in Computer Programming
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Teaching English as a Second Language Add-on Licensure
Nurse Educator (BSN)