Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Concentrations

Last update: August, 2019

The following concentrations have been approved as of the date above. Prospective students should become aware of any additional concentration requirements for admission. Questions about curriculum and program advising should be directed the to designated concentration advisor in the list below.

All applicants must submit a personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, and official transcripts indicating the award of a 4-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited US institution. International credentials will be considered by the Graduate School on a case-by-case basis.

Chemistry - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours. Deadlines are June 15 (Fall), October 15 (Spring), and March 15 (Summer). - Dr. Arvin Cruz

Computer Networking - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hour. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) -Kevin Shaffer

Criminal Justice - minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours. - Dr. Tamara Lynn

Cybersecurity - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hour. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) - Jason Zeller

Gerontology - A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or a 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and an acceptable score of 148 on both the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). - Glen McNeil

Human Resource Information Systems - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. Applicants must submit a current resume. Dr. Robert A. Lloyd

Human Resource Management - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. Applicants must submit a current resume. Dr. Robert A. Lloyd

Information Assurance Management - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) - Jason Zeller

Instructional Design - minimum 3.00 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours - Dr. Suzanne Becking

Music Composition - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours, electronic portfolio with three original scores with recordings for different media (live recordings preferred, but high-quality MIDI versions are acceptable). - Dr. Tim Rolls

Music Performance - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours and audition required of finalists. - Ben Cline

Organizational Leadership - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. Priority deadlines are March 1 (Fall), October 1 (Spring). - Dr. Brent Goertzen

Public Health Administration - A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or a 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and an acceptable score of 148 on both the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). - Glen McNeil

Political Management - A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours of the bachelor's degree. - Dr. Larry Gould

Social Entrepreneurship - program discontinued; current students in this concentration will be taught out, but no new applicants will be admitted as of 2/25/16 - Dr. Keith Campbell

Web Development - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hour. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) - Angela Walters