Oct 13, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog. 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog. [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional Studies, M.P.S. (Leadership, Organizations, and Workforce Studies Concentration)


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Program Information


Julie Fox-Horton, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator
108 Rogers Stout Hall
Box 70659
(423) 439-4223
e-mail: foxhorton@etsu.edu

 

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) is a 30-33 credit online, interdisciplinary graduate degree designed for working professionals and aspiring professionals seeking graduate education combining two or more disciplines with profession-specific requirements or skills. Professional Studies, M.P.S. students complete a common core, and then design the remainder of their program of study from approved graduate elective courses from Social Science or STEAM fields. Students choose either a thesis or a culminating project to complete their programs of study. The MPS program is available completely online.

Admissions Policy

Requirements for unconditional admission:

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
  2. An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. International students are required to have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Two letters of recommendation.
  4. An up-to-date resume.
  5. A 500- to 600-word essay detailing the applicant’s reasons for applying to the M.P.S., Professional Studies program and discussing how the program will help the applicant achieve personal and professional goals.

Requirements for unconditional admission with provision(s):

Applicants who do not meet the requirements for unconditional admission might be admitted with provisions if their overall academic and professional records indicate potential for success in the program. Provision(s) may include, but are not limited to, taking prerequisite undergraduate courses, enrolling in specified graduate-level courses, and achieving a specified grade point average.

 

Professional Studies, M.P.S. Degree Requirements: 30-33 credits


Core Requirements 9 credits
Concentration 18-21 credits
     Concentration Core    9 credits
     Advisor-Approved Electives    9-12 credits
Culminating Project* or Thesis 3-6 credits
TOTAL 30-33 credits

* Project Option: 3 credits (33 credits total) students in the project option will take one additional course from the elective list.
Thesis Option: 3-6 credits (30-33 credits total) 

Professional Studies Core Requirements: 9 credits


Leadership, Organizations, and Workforce Studies Concentration: 18-21 credits


Organizations: 3 credits


Choose one from the following:

Advisor Approved Electives: 9-12 credits


Students will select courses from an approved list of electives maintained by the graduate coordinator.

* Students in the project option will take one additional course from the elective list.

Culminating Project/Thesis: 3-6 credits


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