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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA is a general degree, and it does not have an accounting, marketing, or management emphasis.

Listed below are the requirements for "Master of Business Administration":

  • GMAT required score is 450
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Copy of current resume

30 hours is needed to complete this program.


Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Listed below are the requirements for "Master of Public Administration":

Required entrance test scores (one of these three)

  • GRE - 800
  • MAT - 44   (Test taken Before Nov. 2004)
  • MAT - 400 (Test taken After Nov. 2004)
  • GMAT - 430

Areas of study with the MPA program:

  • Justice Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Health Services Administration

36 hours is needed to complete this program.


Master of Education (MEd)

Listed below are the requirements for "Master of Education":

Required GRE score of 800 or proof of current Teacher Certification.

The College of Education will contact the student for additional departmental requirements for the following areas:

  • School Counseling (MEd)
  • Community Counseling(MS)
  • Educational Leadership

Areas of study within the MEd program:

  • Art Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Instructional Technology
  • Middle Grades
  • Music Education
  • School Library Media
  • Secondary Education (six - twelve)
    • English Language Arts
    • Mathematics
    • Science (concentrations in):  Biology, Chemistry, or Earth Science
    • Social Science
  • Special Education
    • Behavior Disorders
    • General Curriculum
    • Mental Retardation

See the catalog for the total number of hours needed to complete this program.


Education Specialist Degree (EDS)

Listed below are the requirements for "Education Specialist Degree":

  • GRE required score is 800
  • The College of Education will contact the student for additional departmental requirements

Areas of study within the MED program:

  • Early Childhood
  • Educational Leadership
  • Middle Grades
  • School Counseling
  • Secondary Education
    • Biology
    • English & Language Arts
    • History
    • Mathematics

30 hours is needed to complete this program.


Master of Science (MS)

Listed below are the requirements for "Master of Science":

  • Computer Science
    • GRE test score of 900
  • Environmental Science
    • GRE test of 1000
    • Bachelor degree must be in Science, Biochemistry, Engineering, or a related field

36 hours is needed to complete this program.

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