教育领导学理学硕士-学生事务和高等教育

Eligible applications must meet the basic requirements specified for graduate students at Mississippi State University. Additionally, applications will be evaluated holistically at the program level across the following benchmarks:

Official transcripts from all previous institutions attended demonstrating:
an earned bachelor's degree, or
progress toward an earned bachelor's degree with an anticipated completion date that precedes the intended enrollment term
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale for the last half of the bachelor's degree
Statement of purpose demonstrating past experience, current knowledge of, and/or future aspirations related to the practice of student affairs/higher education
Current r'sum or CV that demonstrates direct or transferrable experience, skills, or knowledge related to the applicant's interest in student affairs work. Applicants may consider including the following types of information:
past work experiences in or outside of college contexts
undergraduate or post-undergraduate leadership positions
other types of engagement in higher education organizations, activities, or experiences
Three letters of recommendation from student affairs professionals, other colleagues connected professionally to higher education, or faculty from past academic experiences who can provide insight into one or more of the following:
the applicant's interest in and/or experience with supporting college student learning, growth, development, and success
unique attributes or experiences from the applicant's undergraduate college experience that support the applicant's future success as an emerging student affairs leader
evidence of leadership (or for potential therein) related to either a specific functional area in student affairs or in the broader student affairs field, overall
professional management skills, competencies, or knowledge relevant to student affairs or student affairs-adjacent work on college campuses
academic skills related to master's level inquiry (e.g., reflection, self-knowledge, intellectual curiosity, theorizing, applying theory to solve problems of practice)
The admissions committee may require an interview to further evaluate academic and/or career interests aligned with the program's offerings
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above