Master of Science (MS)
The Department offers the Master of Science degree in Leadership and Policy Studies with a concentration in Student Affairs Administration. Students completing the MS with Student Affairs Administration concentration will (1) have developed their skills in college student development, academic advising, program assessment, and college culture/multiculturalism; (2) have had opportunities to analyze data and its relationship to organizational effectiveness; (3) have concentrated their studies in Student Affairs Administration.
Program Requirements
A minimum of 36 semester hours is required of all students to obtain the master’s degree.
The following policies in the Department of Leadership are exceptions to the policies of the Graduate School:
A maximum of six (6) hours of transfer credit can be counted toward the concentration in School Administration and Supervision.
Core Requirements (6 hours):
LEAD 7000 - Intro To Educ Ldrshp Credit Hours: (3)
and
EDPR 7521 - Introduction to Research Design and Methodology Credit Hours: (3) (best suited for Student Affairs Administration concentration) or
EDPR 7524 - Research Methods for School Accountability Credit Hours: (3) (best suited for the School Administration and Supervision Concentration)
Student Affairs Administration Course Requirements (30 hours):
HIAD 7440 - Stdnt Prsnl Svc High Ed Credit Hours: (3)
HIAD 7443 - College Environments Credit Hours: (3)
HIAD 7444 - Multiculturalism Coll Camp Credit Hours: (3)
HIAD 7447 - Assessment in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3
HIAD 7442 - College Student Dev Credit Hours: (3)
HIAD 7210 - Foundations of Academic Advising Credit Hours: 3
HIAD 7060 - Intrnshp Hi/Adult Ed Credit Hours: (1-6)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
College of Education
215 Ball Hall,
MEMPHIS,
Tennessee,
38152, United States
Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor’s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents.
GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field.
English proficiency test scores accepted by the University:
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
A degree from the University of Memphis is much more than a qualification. It is a community and an experience which prepares students for success.
