Educational Leadership and Counseling
Psychology: Higher Education Administration
http://education.wsu.edu/graduate/specializations/
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Degree offered
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M.A., Ed.M, Ed.D., Ph.D.
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Faculty working with students
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4 (8 affiliate faculty)
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Students
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75
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships:
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80%
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Priority deadline
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Fall - January 10
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Campuses
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Pullman
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Test required
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GRE (all doctoral and some
master’s students) and TOEFL or
IELTS (international students
only)
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Admission Requirements
- Prospective graduate students must apply to
both the Graduate School and to the Department
of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Psychology.
- Applications for programs in higher
education are considered holistically.
- Faculty review application materials and
consider: academic potential, recommendations,
fit with the program, past academic
performance, and availability in the program.
- Master’s program applications should
include the following: Official transcripts
from all institutions attended; current resume;
three current recommendation letters;
application essay; and if your undergraduate
GPA is less than a 3.0, the GRE (verbal and
quantitative scores combined should be at least
800).
- Doctoral program applications should
include the following: Official transcripts of
all undergraduate and graduate institutions
attended; official GRE scores (a score of 1000
verbal and quantitative combined is expected);
current resume; three current recommendation
letters; application essay; and an academic
writing sample.
Program Description
The higher education program is dedicated to
meeting students’ needs as current and
future leaders and faculty in colleges,
universities, or in athletic programs
throughout the country. The program provides a
balance and integration of research, theory,
policy, and practical experience. Students
examine the range of historical, social, legal,
political, economic, and ethical issues that
impact the practice and administration of
higher education.
The Ed.M. in higher education is designed to
prepare students to assume administrative roles
within colleges and universities. The M.A. in
higher education is recommended for students
who plan to continue work at the doctoral
level. The Ed.D. is a professional degree
typically chosen by students who will occupy
positions of leadership and positions in
applied specialties in education and related
fields.
The Ph.D. degree, with specializations in
higher education, student affairs, or higher
education administration, is designed to appeal
to students who currently work in college or
university administration or related fields,
and who want to become faculty members or who
would like to move into higher-ranking
administrative positions.
College of Education
Contact Information
Graduate Coordinator
Office of Graduate Studies
Cleveland Hall room 252
PO Box 642114
Pullman, WA 99164-2114
Telephone: 509-335-9195 or 509-335-7016
Fax: 509-335-2097
E-mail: gradstudies@wsu.edu
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