新闻学的硕士课程侧重于科学，健康，环境和技术的报道，同时提供印刷，多媒体，视频和广播报道技能的基础。强调深入的报告和引人入胜的演讲。该计划旨在满足不同背景的学生的需求，其中包括那些具有较强科学或健康背景，可能对新闻业不熟悉的学生以及想要专业化或更新其技能的新闻专业和在职新闻工作者。全日制学生可以在三个学期和两个夏天完成40个学分的课程。这是纽约州立大学唯一的新闻学硕士课程。拥有现实世界经验的教师将在130万个新闻编辑室中工作，这将帮助学生提高技能，而靠近纽约市则可提供宝贵的实习机会和杰出的访问讲师。该计划
The M.S. program in Journalism focuses on coverage of science, health, the environment and technology, while providing grounding in the skills of print, multimedia, video and broadcast reporting. In-depth reporting and engaging presentation are emphasized. The program is designed to meet the needs of students of varying backgrounds, including those with a strong science or health background who may be new to journalism, as well as journalism majors and working journalists who want to specialize or update their skills. The 40-credit program, can be completed by fulltime students in three semesters and two summers. It is SUNY's only journalism master's program. Faculty with real-world experience, working in a state of the art 1.3 million newsroom, will help students build their skills, while proximity to New York City provides access to valuable internships and distinguished visiting lecturers. The program also takes advantage of the rich resources in science and health at Stony Brook and its affiliated institutions, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. But although the program focuses on coverage of science and related fields, the skills learned will serve graduates well no matter what kind of journalism they pursue.