The School of Education offers a range of professional and academic graduate degree programs that focus on preparing students for careers in education, research, policy formation and implementation, as well as program oversight. Job opportunities are found in schools, school districts, universities, public and private agencies, business and industry, and many other areas.The Master of Arts degree is open to students with a bachelor's degree who meet the Graduate School and school entrance requirements. It does not function as a certification program. Minimum course requirements include 36 semester hours, both thesis and non-thesis options are available. <br><br>The school-level academic course plan for each student will be developed in consultation with and approved by the student's graduate advisory committee. The committee will include the student's major advisor and at least two additional members of the graduate faculty such that the LSU Graduate School's requirements for graduate committees are satisfied.<br><br>The Applied Research Measurement and Evaluation program (ARME) consists of a minimum of 37 hours. At least one-half of the minimum credit hours must be in courses at or above the 7000 level. Students must also take and pass a Comprehensive Examination. (See Graduate School Bulletin for additional regulations.)