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Program checklist · MS

Human Rights, MS

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Climate change; racialized violence; threats against people of color, migrants, women and children in a context of global impoverishment and inequality-do you want to do something about today’s human rights crises? Binghamton University’s Master of Science (MS) in Human Rights program trains students to engage and participate in efforts to transform society and change the world. This innovative master’s program is the first human rights-focused graduate degree offered by the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_7ddcad05
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Requirements

15 items
  1. Provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) academic transcripts showing one of the following:
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  2. You have earned a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university.
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  3. You are within one academic year of earning a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university.
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  4. You are eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University.
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  5. Have earned, at minimum, one of the following:
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  6. 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate career.
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  7. 3.0 GPA during your last 60 semester-credits or 90 quarter-credits of your undergraduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as “Pass/Fail”).
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  8. 3.0 GPA in a graduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as “Pass/Fail”).
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  9. Online graduate degree application with graduate degree application fee.
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  10. Academic transcripts from each college or university that you have attended.
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  11. Two letters of recommendation. The letters should come from instructors or professors who can attest to your academic ability for graduate study. If you have been out of college for at least three years, you may submit current letters of reference from employment supervisors or others affiliated with your employment who can attest to your ability to perform successfully and professionally and to the likelihood of success in a graduate program.
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  12. Personal statement. The personal statement is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the admissions committee and demonstrate your knowledge and passion for the field of human rights. We are strongly interested in applicants who demonstrate the capacity to foster an institutional culture that advances human rights principles and practices and can succeed in a demanding graduate program. The statement should specifically address your interest in the program, career goals, commitment to human rights principles and practices, and current skills and experiences relative to your current or intended career in human rights. The statement should be two double-spaced pages in length.
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  13. Resume or curriculum vitae.
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  14. Writing sample. The writing sample should be on a relevant topic and may be a paper submitted for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course, a piece of professional writing or an essay.
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  15. GRE scores are not required. International applicants must also submit results from either TOEFL (minimum score of 100) or IELTS (minimum score in Band Seven) unless they have received a college or university degree from a U.S. institution or an institution in a country whose official language is English.
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Program Requirements

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    Course Requirements

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      A. Core Coursework (15 credits)

      4 items
      1. MSHR 500
        HumanRghts Theory & Practice I
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      2. MSHR 501
        HumanRghts Theory &Practice II
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      3. MSHR 510
        Theorizing SocChng HR Perspect
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      4. MSHR 512
        Comm Org,Com Rsrch, Hum Rights
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      B. Research Methods (8 credits)

      2 items
      1. MSHR 504
        Integrative Comm-Based Rsrch I
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      2. MSHR 505
        Methods of Human Rights Rsrch
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      C. Internship (4 credits)

      1 item
      1. MSHR 520
        Community-Based Experience
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      D. Capstone Project (4credits)

      1 item
      1. MSHR 599
        Capstone Project Seminar
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      E. Electives (4 credits)

      1 item
      1. To be taken in a related, specialized field determined in collaboration with the student’s graduate advisor.
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      Academic Advising

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        Practical Experience Requirement-Internship Information

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          Capstone Project Information

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            Traditional Research Thesis (Track 1)

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              Applied Thesis (Track 2)

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                Additional Information about the Program

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                  Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=1951&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0117.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.