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Master of Student Affairs and Higher Education

University of Tennessee

  • Knoxville, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Master of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offered by the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level; a new 12 months at each higher level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees (E-Verify employer, Form I-983)): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Student Affairs and Higher Education
  • evaluate educational practices
  • plan learning activities and communicate clearly. These are indicative educational outcomes inferred from the field of study
  • not a published outcomes statement.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways related to Student Affairs and Higher Education include education support
  • training
  • teaching-related work and further study. Individual roles may require further training
  • licensing or professional experience
  • employment is not guaranteed.

Curriculum

  • Academic study of Student Affairs and Higher Education
  • including foundational and subject-specific concepts. Specific required modules and electives are not established in the available source record.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree equivalent to a US bachelor degree from a recognised institution. Non-US degrees need a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (3.3 with prior graduate work); US degrees 2.7 overall or 3.0 in the senior year. Programmes may require GRE or GMAT and set higher standards.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree equivalent to a US bachelor degree from a recognised or accredited institution, GRE or GMAT and departmental application may be required by the programme, International students on a student visa must pursue an on-campus degree programme (no non-degree admission)

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 120

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's own deadline; for F and J visas the Graduate School deadlines are online submission 15 Apr (fall)
  2. 15 Jun (spring)
  3. 15 Oct (summer)
  4. with files complete by 15 May
  5. 1 Oct and 15 Feb. Apply online to the Graduate School and your department (application fee on the pages read). Provide transcripts for a US-equivalent bachelor degree
  6. English scores (TOEFL iBT 80
  7. IELTS 6.5
  8. Duolingo 120) and any GRE
  9. GMAT or letters the programme asks for. After admission
  10. send the visa documents to the Center for Global Engagement for the I-20
  11. then apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,462 - $54,267 USD
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Program details

CampusKnoxville
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Study paceFull-time
Post-study stayUp to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level; a new 12 months at each higher level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees (E-Verify employer, Form I-983)
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.