Higher Education

Programs under this Major:
Master of Arts Program (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Major 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... Show Full Description

Department: Educational Policy Studies and Practice

Phone:
(520) 626-7313
Fax:
(520) 621-1875
Mailing Address:
PO Box 210069
Tucson, AZ 85721
Website:
http://www.coe.arizona.edu/epsp

Majors:
Educational Leadership, Educational Leadership and Policy, Higher Education

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Master of Arts Program (MA)

Application Information

Contact Information

Application Questions

Margo Sallet
(520) 626-7313
msallet@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

(520) 626-7313
coe-hedpgm@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • We offer Graduate Resident Stipends and Graduate Tuition Stipends. We also offer Graduate Assistantships. Many of our students also receive assistantships from University administrative offices such as The Center for Student Involvement.

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA
3.00
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score
79
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score
550
Minimum IELTS (overall band score)
7

Standardized Test Requirements

Required Standardized Test(s)
GRE

Other Application Requirements

  • Any standardized graduate test score, but preferably either the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test.
  • Minimum GPA requirements: Undergraduate 3.0 and Graduate 3.5.
  • Statement of purpose
  • Official College transcript(s)
  • Resume/CV
  • Three (3) letters of reference

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
January 15
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
January 15
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)
4832
GRE Subject Code(s)
3502

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

36

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://www.coe.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/CSHE%20Satisfactory%20Academic%20Progress%20Final5%20%28MR%20edit%29%20%283%29.pdf

Core Courses

The General Design of the M.A. Program in Higher Education
Center for the Study of Higher Education


Overview: The student and student's advisor design the program. The minimum credit requirement is 36 semester hours of which not more than 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 by petition to the Graduate College.

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
H ED 608 The College Student
H ED 609 Organization and Administration of Higher Education
H ED 617 Student Personnel Services
H ED 627 Capstone: Contemporary Issues in Student Affairs
H ED 693c Internship

Courses in the Concentration or "major"
From 6 to 15 credits or more

Electives
From 0 to 9 credits or more

Outside the College of Education
6 credits, minimum unless approved otherwise by the student's advisor

Comprehensive Examination (no credit)
A final examination is required of all students. For students not electing the thesis 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. Note that registration is required in the term (Fall, Spring) when the comprehensive examination is taken.



Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the Program

Students should consult the Graduate College web site (http://grad.arizona.edu/academics/program-requirements/masters-degrees) for additional University requirements.

The HED Director approves the program after it is approved by the advisor. The Director's role is to insure that University and Center policies and practices are adhered to.
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Doctor of Philosophy Program (PhD)

Application Information

Contact Information

Application Questions

Margo Sallet
(520) 626-7313
msallet@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

(520) 626-7313
coe-hedpgm@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

  • We offer Graduate Resident Stipends and Graduate Tuition Stipends. We also offer Graduate Assistantships. Many of our students also receive assistantships from University administrative offices such as The Center for Student Involvement.

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA
3.50
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score
79
Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score
550
Minimum IELTS (overall band score)
7

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

  • Any standardized graduate test score, but preferably either the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test.
  • Minimum GPA requirements: Undergraduate 3.0 and Graduate 3.5.
  • Statement of purpose [why your research interests are aligned with our program/faculty]
  • Official College transcript(s)
  • Resume/CV
  • Three (3) letters of reference

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants
Fall
January 15
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions
International Applicants
Fall
January 15
Spring
No admissions
Summer I
No admissions
Summer II
No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)
4832
GRE Subject Code(s)
3502

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

45

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://www.coe.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/CSHE%20Satisfactory%20Academic%20Progress%20Final5%20%28MR%20edit%29%20%283%29.pdf

Core Courses

The General Design of the Ph.D. Program in Higher Education


Overview: There is no specific program of study; a program is designed for each PhD student in collaboration with the student's faculty committee. A student must count at least 36 units toward the major, at least 9 units toward the minor, and at least 18 dissertation units. 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 ?higher education course requirements? that students normally take but for which courses from other colleges may be substituted. Credits may be transferred in from other graduate programs.

Content Requirements
Quantitative Methods
Qualitative Methods
Research Design
Note: Students are strongly 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 departments/programs 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, including specific courses, are strictly at the discretion of the minor advisor and department.

There is no specific credit hour requirement other than at least 30 units (comprising the 18 dissertation units and at least 12 units of letter-graded coursework) must be earned at the University of Arizona. The graded courses can be taken while the student is in the Ph.D program or may be courses taken while the student pursued a master?s (or even while in non-degree seeking status) at UA. Students should consult the Graduate College website (http://grad.arizona.edu/academics/program-requirements/doctor-of-philosophy) for additional University requirements.

Credits applied to the PhD are strongly advised to be completed within 10 years of the time that the degree is completed. Possessing a master?s usually will reduce the credit requirements. Because of the 30-unit rule (at the University of Arizona), the reduction in credits required as a result of credit transfer typically will be small. The most important principle to remember is that the student's committee has final authority for the course of study, subject to the modest number of departmental and University regulations.

The concentrations (majors) are College Access, Organization and Administration, Policy, and College Student Personnel. It is critical to note that courses other than HED courses may be listed in the major.

Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the Program

Students should consult the Graduate College web site (http://grad.arizona.edu/academics/program-requirements/masters-degrees) for additional University requirements.

The HED Director approves the program after it is approved by the advisor. The Director's role is to insure that University and Center policies and practices are adhered to.