Master of Professional Studies
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree is a multi-disciplinary master's degree designed to develop advanced professional skill sets in various subject areas. These programs will allow you to gain the professional workforce skills desired by employers in commerce, government, health care, non-profits, and information technology. Also, a majority of our programs are available online making it easier for you to earn your degree anytime, from anywhere.
The MPS curriculum contains five components:
- 9-hour core curriculum, which includes a research methods course, a statistics course, and a concentration-specific introductory graduate course
- 9- to 12-hour major concentration area
- 6- to 9-hour cognate field or free electives area
- 3-hour projects or an internship course. The total number of credits required for this degree is 30 credit hours.
- Satisfactorily complete the comprehensive exam
Program Overview
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 9 | |
| Area of Concentration | 9-12 | |
| Cognates or Electives | 6-9 | |
| Projects or Internship Course | 3 | |
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Graduate School Graduation Requirements
All Graduate degrees1 require:
- Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
- A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
- Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
- Degree completion within 8 years.
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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree offers many concentrations, including:
- MPS (Chemistry)
- MPS: (Criminal Justice)
- MPS: (Music Performance)
- MPS: (Organizational Leadership)
- MPS: (Political Management)
- MPS: (Social Entrepreneurship)
- MPS: (Workforce Development – Accelerated)
- MPS: Cyber Security
- MPS: Gerontology
- MPS: Human Resource Information Systems
- MPS: Human Resource Management
- MPS: Information Assurance Management
- MPS: Medical Imaging
- MPS: Public Health Administration
- MPS: Sport Management
- MPS: Web and Applications Development
- Computer Networking
- Digital Cinema Studies
- Management Information Systems
- Information Systems
Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.
To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.
The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.