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Graduate Programs at FHSU


For all graduate programs, you must have an earned bachelor's degree and a minimum 2.5 GPA on your last 60 hours of undergraduate study in addition to the specific program admission requirements. All transcripts must be official copies. International students with 3-year degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the graduate dean.
 

Programs         
Delivery Mode
 Admission Requirements
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
 on campus 20 digital images, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume, and a 3.0 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours
Master of Arts in History
 on campus/online 2 letters of recommendation, a minimum of 20 credit hours in undergraduate or graduate history coursework, a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale for B.A. degree, a writing sample demonstrating research and documentation skills, and a personal statement.
Master of Arts in English
 on campus
 2 letters of recommendation and a 3.0 GPA in a minimum of 18 hours of English courses beyond the general studies composition courses
Master of Science in Communication
 on campus
 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA, 2 letters of recommendation, and a personal statement
Master of Science in Geosciences    
 on campus     
 an acceptable GRE score and 2 letters of recommendation. 
Master of Science in Psychology
 on campus/online (school psychology only)
 an acceptable GRE score, 2 letters of recommendation (dept. form), a personal statement in which the student describes their reasons for pursuing graduate training in psychology, A completed interview questionnaire (school psychology only), and 15 hours in psychology with at least one statistics course and one research/laboratory course
Education Specialist in School Psychology
 on campus/online
 an acceptable GRE score, 2 letters of recommendation (dept. form), a personal statement in which the student describes their reasons for pursuing graduate training in psychology, a completed interview questionnaire. and completion of a Masters degree in psychology or education
Master of Liberal Studies (MLS)
 on campus/online
 2 letters of recommendation and a personal statement including background and why applying to MLS.  Some concentrations have additional additional requirements or application materials.
Master of Science in Education (MSE)        
online 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, a minimum GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours, and evidence of completion of coursework for licensure
Master of Science in Special Education
 online 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a cumulative 3.0 GPA
Master of Science in Counseling
 on campus/online
 3.00 on last 60 undergraduate credit hours, 2 letters of recommendation, an acceptable MAT score or combined verbal and quantitative score on the GRE, and personal statement  of goals and professional experience.  The Counseling program accepts applications throughout the year.  However, the application deadlines noted below have been established to start in a particular semester.  Failure to meet the application deadline may result in a delay of admission into the program.  Fall = March 1, Spring = October 1, Summer = February 1
Master of Science in Education Administration
online
 a minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours, educational experience in a teaching field, 2 reference letters - at least one from a supervisor of your educational experience, vita/resume, professional goal statement, evidence of certification in public/private schools
Master of Science in Instructional Technology
 online
 A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher,  2 letters of recommendation, and a personal statement in which you describe your interests in instructional technology.
Education Specialist in Education Administration 
online
  Education Administration: 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, an educational vita, a copy of your teaching certificate/endorsement, and a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.25 for the first 30 hours of graduate coursework leading to the building level certificate.
Counseling: 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement, acceptable GRE or MAT scores, and a Master's degree in school or community counseling with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
Master of Science in Biology
 on campus
 a personal statement specifying the exact interest area and research area and 2 letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required. Preference is given to applications received before March 15
Master of Science in Health and Human Performance
 on campus /online 
 3 letters of recommendation, a minimum of 18 hours of undergraduate credit hours in HHP exclusive of service courses, and a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale on last 60 credit hours; or 2.50-2.99 GPA for last 60 credit hours and 148 on verbal and quantitative portions of GRE or 40 on MAT
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
 on campus
 requires an acceptable verbal, quantitative, and analytical GRE Score, 2 letters of recommendation completed by professors or individuals familiar with your academic course work, a resume, and a personal statement including background information, why you are applying to the program, why a speech-language pathology career appeals to you, qualities you possess that would benefit our program, and professional goals.  Application deadline February 1 (Fall).  Applications are only accepted for Fall semester intake.  
Master of Science in Nursing
 online/on campus (FNP)
 an acceptable score on the MAT, a State of Kansas nursing license, a BSN, 2 letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. The Family Nurse Practitioner specialty has additional requirements.
Professional Science Master's (PSM) on campus
Biology - a personal statement specifying the exact research area and 2 letters of recommendation
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)   online/on campus       2 letters of recommendation and a personal statement including background and why applying to the MPS. Some concentrations have additional additional requirements or application materials.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
 on campus/online
 an acceptable GMAT score (GRE is acceptable, but GMAT is preferred) or the MBA Committee will consider other graduate placement test scores on a case-by-case basis, 2 letters of recommendation, a personal statement indicating reasons for seeking a Master of Business Administration degree including professional and/or career goals and pertinent past work experience, and a current resume

   

Non-Degree Graduate Students


 The Graduate School welcomes US students who wish to take graduate courses for credit, but not pursue a formal degree program.  Such students are referred to as non-degree graduate students.  The requirements for admission are: (1) a completed regionally-accredited bachelor's degree, and (2) a GPA of 2.5 or better on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.  Students desiring to apply for admission as a non-degree graduate student must complete the Graduate School's admission application.  Non-degree graduate students who have not been previously admitted within the past 5 years must pay the $35 application fee.