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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 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, a personal statement including background and why applying to MLS, and an MLS interest inventory.  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, and personal statement
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
 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
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 or other graduate placement test (GRE, LSAT, etc.) score prior to enrollment, 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.