Master of Professional Studies (MPS)
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 not currently represented at FHSU by the Master of Science (MS) credentials. A notable feature of the degree program is the flexibility to combine a major subject area with one or more cognate areas. By customizing your education, you will 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 internship course. The total number of credits required for this degree is 30 credit hours.
- Satisfactorily complete the comprehensive exam
Applications for the MPS degree program are currently being accepted.
Ready to apply?
- Complete the online Graduate School application.
- Degree-specific admission requirements include a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and an official transcript indicating the conferral of an undergraduate 4-year degree.
- Concentrations may require additional criteria for admission. Refer to the MPS concentration list for specific requirements.
- International applications must meet Graduate School requirements for admission of international students. Credentials from non-U.S. systems of higher education will be considered by the Graduate School on a case-by-case basis.
For degree program questions, please contact the Graduate School at 785-628-4236 or gradschool@fhsu.edu.