Graduate Programs
What Can You Do With a Master’s Degree?
Graduates of our Master of Arts, Science, Education, or Social Work programs are better equipped to find jobs in their fields that are more challenging and rewarding.
The faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences is associated with graduate programs leading to these degrees granted by Valparaiso University.
Degrees Granted
Valpo’s accredited mental health counseling graduate program, one of the best master’s in clinical mental health counseling programs in Indiana, equips you with the knowledge and know-how to work with a variety of clients within diverse care settings.
Graduate students who successfully complete Valpo’s Transition to Teaching initial licensure program have the option to complete a master’s degree program (M.Ed.) by adding on additional credits to their program (12 credits for Early Childhood and Elementary, 18 credits for Secondary).
Valpo’s College of Arts and Sciences offers the following Master of Science (M.S.) degrees:
Valpo’s MSW program prepares passionate leaders to serve and practice at the forefront of social change. Valparaiso University’s social work program has a legacy of excellence and our new MSW program provides regional and national markets with ethical, inclusive, and motivated social work professionals serving in mental health settings, schools, the criminal justice field, and beyond.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Graduate Program Offerings
Early-Entry
Early-entry graduate programs permit qualified Valpo undergraduate students to apply for early entry into select Valpo graduate programs and enroll in graduate-level coursework during their senior year. This graduate-level coursework will then be applied to both the student’s undergraduate and graduate degrees, offering significant savings in both time and tuition. Valparaiso University offers these 4 + 1 programs:
