Academic Programs

Thank you for your interest in The Graduate School at Fort Hays State University!

For all graduate academic programs, you must have an earned bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA cumulatively or on the last 60 hours of undergraduate study. This is in addition to program-specific admission requirements.

All transcripts must be official copies.

Higher Learning Commission 18-Hour Qualified Faculty Programs

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts

Art History (MLS)
Ceramics (MFA)
Drawing (MFA)
Digital Cinema Production (MLS)
Graphic Design (MFA)
Intermedia (MFA)
Music Composition (MPS)
Music Performance (MPS)
Painting (MFA)
Photography (MFA)
Printmaking (MFA)
Sculpture (MFA)

Humanities

English (MA)
History (MA)
Literary Arts (MLS)
Public History (MA)

Social Sciences

Criminal Justice (MPS)
Organizational Leadership (MPS/MBA)
Political Leadership and Public Service (MLS)
Political Management (MPS)
Political Science (MLS)
Public Administration (MLS)
Global Studies (MLS)
Social Entrepreneurship (MPS)

Education

Administrative

Education Administration, Principal (Endorse/MS)
Education Administration, Superintendent (Endorse/EdS)
Education Innovation & Leadership (EdS)
Higher Education Student Affairs (MSE)
Instructional Coaching (MS)
Instructional Design (MS)
Instructional Technology (MS)
Leadership in Reading (EdS)

Counseling

School Counseling (MS)
School Psychology (MS/EdS)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)

Education Specialist

Business Education and Workforce Leadership (EdS)
Education Administration, Superintendent (EdS)
Education Innovation & Leadership (EdS)
Leadership in Reading (EdS)
School Psychology (MS/EdS)

Teaching

Business (MSE)
Chemistry (MSE/MPS)
Curriculum and Instruction (MSE)
Driver Education (Endorse)
Elementary Education (MSE)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (Endorse/MSE)
JROTC Instructor Prep (MSE)
Library Media Specialist (Endorse/MSE)
Mathematics (MSE)
Reading Specialist (Endorse/MSE)
Secondary Education (MSE)
Special Education, Gifted (Endorse/MS)
Special Education, High Incidence (LRP/MS)

Transition to Teaching

Elementary Education (T2T/MSE)
Secondary Education/PK-12 (T2T/MSE)
Multiple Subject Areas Available

Health and Behavioral Sciences

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
Clinical Psychology (MS)
Exercise Science (MS)
Gerontology (MLS/MPS)
Health and Human Performance (MS)
Health Sciences (MLS)
Medical Imaging Education/Administration (MPS)
Movement and Sport Studies (MS)
Nursing (MSN/DNP)
School Psychology (MS/EdS)
Social Work (MSW)
Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
Sport Management (MS/MPS/MBA)
Public Health Administration (MPS/MBA)

Business and Entrepreneurship

Accounting (MBA)
Agribusiness (MBA)
Business Education (MSE)
Business Education and Workforce Leadership (EdS)
Corporate Communication (MLS/MBA)
Digital Marketing (MBA)
Finance (MBA)
Global Management (MLS)
Healthcare Management (MBA/MPS)
Human Resource Information Systems (MPS/MBA)
Human Resource Management (MPS/MBA)
Information Analysis and Communication (MLS)
Information Assurance Management (MBA/MPS)
International Business (MBA)
Leadership Studies (MBA/MPS)
Management Information Systems (MBA/MLS)
Marketing (MBA)
Operations Management (MBA)
Public Administration (MLS)
Social Entrepreneurship (MPS)
Sport Management (MS/MPS/MBA)
Tourism and Hospitality Management (MBA)
Workforce Development (MPS)

Science and Technology

Biology (MS)
Chemistry (MPS/MSE)
Computer Networking (MPS)
Computer Science (MS)
Cybersecurity (MPS)
Digital Cinema Production (MLS)
Geosciences (MS)
Information Analysis and Communication (MLS)
Information Assurance Management (MPS/MBA)
Management Information Systems (MLS/MBA)
Web and Mobile Application Development (MPS)