Higher Education
- Programs under this Major:
- Master of Arts Program (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)
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The Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education offers programs leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees with a major in Higher Education. The programs are nationally ranked in the top 10% of higher education programs. The Ph.D. program offers concentrations in... Show Full Description
The Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education offers programs leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees with a major in Higher Education. The programs are nationally ranked in the top 10% of higher education programs. The Ph.D. program offers concentrations in academic administration, student personnel services administration, finance, community college administration, and policy, with a particular emphasis on science and technology policy. It prepares students interested in becoming administrators, support professionals, and/or scholars of higher education to better understand, analyze, and act within higher education organizations and systems. Potential careers for the graduate include administrative and support professional work at two and four year institutions, faculty positions, institutional research, and state and federal policy research positions. The master's program prepares graduates for entry level administrative positions in various branches of administration, particularly in student affairs, as well as for teaching positions in community colleges. Master's students may focus their foundational work in higher education in the same areas identified as concentrations in the doctoral program. Of the 32 units required for the master's, at least 17 must be in higher education, including an internship. Internship opportunities complement coursework and provide students with professional experience and the chance to work closely with professional practitioners. In addition to the higher education coursework, students may take up to 15 units in programs outside of higher education. An undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.00 and standardized test scores (e.g., GRE, Millers Analogies) in the range of the 70th percentile are required for admission to full standing. The meeting of minimum standards does not guarantee admission, as there are a limited number of places in the program. Hide Description
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Master of Arts Program (MA)
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Program RequirementsCore CoursesCenter for the Study of Higher Education Overview: The student and student's advisor design the program. The minimum credit requirement is 32 semester hours of which not more than 20% (six credits) may be transferred in from other institutions. Not less than 12 credits must be earned on the University campus in Tucson (i.e., some coursework may be taken at other locations where University of Arizona courses are offered). All work applied to the degree must be completed with 6 years, with some latitude possible be petition. Research Methods Course A research methods or statistics course taken in any University unit Higher Education Courses (usually at least 18 credits) Required: H ED 601 Higher Education in the United States Courses in the Concentration or "major" From 6 to 15 credits or more Electives From 0 to 9 credits or more Thesis Option A thesis may be elected: 3-6 credits in Higher Education Outside the College of Education 6 credits, minimum Comprehensive Examination (no credit) A final examination is required of all students. For students not electing the theses option, the examination consists of the course content of H ED 601 and the student's area of concentration. A third course-associated area is selected by the advisor in consultation with the student. |
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Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)
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Program RequirementsMinimum Credit HoursCore CoursesOverview: There is no specific program of study; a program is designed for each PhD student in collaboration with the student's faculty committee. Although there are no minimum credit requirements, invariably student programs are at least 45 credits beyond the master's degree, exclusive of the dissertation, and frequently are more. Essentially, there are no specific course requirements although there are content requirements. For example, the student is required to pass the commons portion of the preliminary examinations in three areas but need not necessarily take the courses connected to those exams. There are three "Education requirements" that students normally take but for which courses from other colleges may be substituted. Credits may be transferred in from other graduate programs. Quantitative Methods Qualitative Methods Research Design Note: Students are advised to take Quantitative Methods and Research Design from Higher Education faculty. Higher Education Courses Courses on which the commons portion of the Preliminary Examinations are based. HED 601 Higher Education in the United States HED 609 Organization and Administration in Higher Education HED 650 Higher Education Finance Courses in the Concentration From 3 to 15 credits or more Electives From 0 to 9 credits or more Minor Note: Normally, but not always, the minor is taken in other colleges of the University. The most common pattern is to minor in the same area in which the master's degrees was earned although the variation is very large. One option is for a "split minor," whereby a student selects courses from two or more departments and minor committee member may come from one or more of these departments. Requirements for the minor are strictly at the discretion of the minor department, as represented by the (minor) members of the students committee. The range typically is from 9 to 21 credits. |
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