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The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

Emphasis - Student Affairs IAA

M.A. in Higher Educ/Student Personnel

Description

The M.A. in higher education/student personnel is designed to prepare qualified students for entry-level positions in higher education and/or student personnel. The 36-hour residential MA emphasis in student affairs is primarily intended to serve students enrolled full-time. The 30-hour online emphasis in higher education is designed to be completed part-time by individuals who already hold full-time employment positions. Graduates have found employment as higher education professionals in a variety of areas, including housing, career counseling, international student affairs, financial aid, student activities, Greek life, and development, just to name a few.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30

Course Requirements

The requirements for the M.A. in higher education/student personnel include:

Additional requirements for the emphasis (residential) in Student Affairs include:

Additional requirements for the emphasis (online) in Higher Education include:

Other Academic Requirements

Students must complete a final portfolio as a part of their comprehensive examination.

Emphasis - Student Affairs IAA

Course Requirements

In addition to the courses required for the master's degree in higher education, students use elective opportunities to explore intercollegiate athletics administration by taking these courses from the School of Applied Sciences:

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