Higher Education MS

Master of Science in Higher Education with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration (Option II) Non-Thesis

Major - the following six courses (18 semester hours) are required
HIED 595Research Methodologies (3 semester hours required)3
HIED 615Introduction to Higher Education3
HIED 622Internship3
HIED 627Hist HIED in US3
HIED 656The Law of Higher Education3
HIED 657Org & Govern in HIED3
Four additional courses (12 semester hours) in the Major should be selected from the following (with advisor approval):
HIED 540American Community College3
HIED 541Community College Curriculum3
HIED 542Teaching in Higher Education 3
HIED 543Issues in Adult & Developmental Education3
HIED 597Special Topics0-4
HIED 620The Adult Learner3
HIED 621Teaching and Learning in Higher Education3
HIED 628Survey of Dev ED3
HIED 637Institutional Effectiveness and Outcomes Assessment3
HIED 640Policy Making in Higher Edu3
HIED 651Curriculum Development in Higher Education3
HIED 653Com Col Instr Lead3
HIED 654Leadership Theory and Practice3
HIED 655Issues in American Higher Education3-6
HIED 658Administration of Student Affairs3
HIED 659HIED Finance3
HIED 670Diversity in HIED3
Total Hours30

Master of Science in Higher Education with an emphasis in Higher Education Teaching (Option II) Non-Thesis

Major - Four courses (12 semester hours) required from the following
HIED 595Research Methodologies ((3 semester hours required))3
HIED 541Community College Curriculum3
or HIED 651 Curriculum Development in Higher Education
HIED 621Teaching and Learning in Higher Education3
HIED 656The Law of Higher Education3
Two additional courses (6 semester hours) in the Major should be selected (with advisor approval) from the following:
HIED 528Philosophy of Education3
HIED 542Teaching in Higher Education 3
HIED 615Introduction to Higher Education3
HIED 620The Adult Learner3
18 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in one specific teaching field (discipline), excluding any 518, 595, 695 or HIED courses. Contact an advisor within your teaching field for help selecting the most appropriate courses.
Graduate-level courses in a teaching field18
Total Hours36

Note:  Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.

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