Program of Study for the Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education

Admission Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE or MAT exam scores, unless waived.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE or MAT) requirement may be waived for applicants who submit an essay on what applicant believes are most pressing issues facing higher education today.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically and follow a part-time hybrid (mixture of face-to-face and online) format.

Course Requirements for the Education Specialist Degree in Higher Education

Concentration Requirements (24 Hours)

• H_E 6320 - Institutional Effectiveness (3)
• H_E 6330 - Organizing for Learning and Diversity (3)
• H_E 6340 - Policy Analysis in Higher Education (3)
• H_E 6350 - Leading Organizational Change in Higher Education (3)
• H_E 6360 - Organizational Analysis in Higher Education (3)
• H_E 6840 - Personnel Policy and Practice in Higher Education (3)
• RES 6000 - Advanced Research Methods, Design and Application (3)
• 3 hours of graduate electives chosen based on career interests with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor

Other Requirements for the EdS in Higher Education

• Thesis: Not required
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Not required
• Comprehensive: During the final term in the program, the student must successfully complete a comprehensive written and oral examination.
• Product of Learning: Not required