School of Graduate Studies

SUNY Oneonta’s School of Graduate Studies supports applied learning focused on leadership, stewardship and community engagement to prepare students to meet our world’s diverse needs.

Graduate students at SUNY Oneonta take courses online, on the main campus in Oneonta, and at the Cooperstown campus on Otsego Lake. Explore our programs and begin your journey!

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Explore Our Programs

If you’re planning a career in education or educational technology, school counseling, nutrition and dietetics, museums, lake management or biology, we have a master’s program or certificate for you.

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Cost and Aid

SUNY Oneonta delivers high-quality graduate programs at a competitive cost. Opportunities for financial aid, scholarships and teaching assistantships are available for many programs.

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Graduate Admissions

Talk to a graduate admissions counselor to learn more about the application process or sign up for a virtual information session.

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How to Apply

The SUNY Oneonta Graduate Application is required for all programs, but application deadlines, admissions criteria and materials vary by program. Please check the web page for the program you are interested in for application deadlines and required materials. If you have already applied, you can check your application status.

Meet Carolyn Muller

Carolyn is going into her fourth year as an elementary school teacher in the Franklin Central School District, teaching Grades 5-6 math and science this year. She is enrolled in SUNY Oneonta's M.S.Ed Literacy Education online program.

— Carolyn Muller

Literacy Education

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Meet Colin Havener

As Hyde Hall’s Education and Events Director, Cooperstown Graduate Program alumnus Colin Havener works hand in hand with community groups and organizations to keep the history of Hyde Hall alive and accessible by developing and producing public programming for people of all ages and backgrounds.

— Colin Havener

Musem Studies, M.A.

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Meet Kristin Lee

Kristin Lee is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Intensive Care Unit at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. She earned her undergraduate degree in dietetics at SUNY Oneonta and then completed our one-year (three-semester) online M.S.-Nutrition and Dietetics Program in May 2022.

— Kristin Lee

Nutrition and Dietetics Future Education Model, M.S. (Online)

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Meet Carolyn Muller

Carolyn is going into her fourth year as an elementary school teacher in the Franklin Central School District, teaching Grades 5-6 math and science this year. She is enrolled in SUNY Oneonta's M.S.Ed Literacy Education online program.

— Carolyn Muller

Literacy Education

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Meet Colin Havener

As Hyde Hall’s Education and Events Director, Cooperstown Graduate Program alumnus Colin Havener works hand in hand with community groups and organizations to keep the history of Hyde Hall alive and accessible by developing and producing public programming for people of all ages and backgrounds.

— Colin Havener

Musem Studies, M.A.

Read Full Profile

Meet Kristin Lee

Kristin Lee is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Intensive Care Unit at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. She earned her undergraduate degree in dietetics at SUNY Oneonta and then completed our one-year (three-semester) online M.S.-Nutrition and Dietetics Program in May 2022.

— Kristin Lee

Nutrition and Dietetics Future Education Model, M.S. (Online)

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CGP Student Interns at Museum of the Rockies

While as a graduate student in the Cooperstown Graduate Program (CGP),Calen Cavallaro secured an internship opportunity alongside alumnus Chris Dobbs at The Museum of the Rockies. There, he seamlessly merged his passions for 3D printing and paleontology, contributing significantly to the fabrication of a replica of a Troodon skeleton set to be displayed in the upcoming exhibit, "Cretaceous Cross Roads".