Academic Information
Graduate Programs Time to Completion
The following table outlines the expected time to completion for each of Ithaca College's graduate programs. For each program, the table indicates the number of semesters required, total program length in years or months, any required summer or winter terms, full-time or part-time enrollment status, and available start terms. All programs are offered in person at the Ithaca College campus unless otherwise noted.
Semester Abbreviation Key:
(SU I) Summer 1 (SU II) Summer 2 (SU III) Summer 3 (FA I) Fall 1 (FA II) Fall 2 (FA III) Fall 3 (W I) Winter 1 (SP I) Spring 1 (SP II) Spring 2 (SP III) Spring 3
| Name of Program | Semesters Required | Years/Months Required | Is Summer or Winter a required term | Full time (FT) Part time or Both | Start Terms Available (Fall (FA) Summer (SU) or Spring (SP)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (M.S.) | 4 (FA I, W I, SP I) | 12 Months | Winter | FT | FA |
| Athletic Training (M.S.) - Professional Entry Level | 5 (FA I, SP I, SU I, FA II, SP II) | 2 years | Summer | FT | FA |
| Childhood Education (M.S.) | 4 (SU I, FA I, SP I, SU II) | 12 months | Summer | FT | FA |
| Adolescence Education (MAT) | 4 (SU I, FA I, SP I, SU II) | 12 months | Summer | FT | SU |
| Exercise and Sport Sciences (M.S.) - thesis option* | 4 (FA I, SP I, SU I, FA II, SP II) | 2 years | No | FT | FA |
| Exercise and Sport Sciences (M.S.) non-thesis option* | 3 (FA I, SP I, SU I, FA II, SP II) | 1.5 years | No | FT | FA |
| Entertainment and Media Management (MBA) | 3 (FA I, W I, SP I) | 9 months | Winter | FT | FA |
| Music (M.S.) | 4 (FA I, SP I, FA II, SP II) | 2 years | No | FT | FA |
| Music Education (M.S.) | 3 (SU I, SU II, SU III) | ~1.5 years | Only Summer terms | FT | SU |
| Occupational Therapy (M.S.) | 7 (SP I, FA I, SP II, SU I, FA II, SP III, SU II) | 2 years | Two required summers | FT | SP |
| Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Professional Entry Level | 9 (SP I, FA I, SP II, SU I, FA II, SP III, SU II, FA III, SP IV) | 3 years | Two required summers | FT | SP |
| Physical Therapy (DPT) - Professional Entry Level | 9 (SU I, FA I, SP I, FA II, SP II, SU II, FA III, SP III, SU III) | 3 years | Three required summers | FT | SU |
| Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.) | 6 (FA I, SP I, SU I, FA II, SP II, FA II) | 2.5 years | Two required summers | FT | FA |
| Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) | 5 terms (FA I, SP I, SU I, FA II, SP II) | 2 years | Yes | FT | FA |
| Speech-Language Pathology (with Teacher Certification) (M.S.) | 5 Terms (FA I, SP I, SU I, FA II, SP II) | 2 years | Yes | FT | FA |
| Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) (Online Modality) | 8 (without prerequisites) or 11 (with prerequisites) | 2.7 / 3.7 years | Yes | PT | FA, SP |