Professional Studies, Training and Development Concentration, M.P.S.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Professional Studies program requires

1. an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
2. an acceptable grade point average (GPA) in all college work taken (at least 2.75 for unconditional admission);
3. three (3) letters of recommendation;
4. completion of a portfolio of works OR Graduate Record Examination (GRE) based on criteria below:
   1. completion of a portfolio of works for those with a 3.25 GPA or higher; OR
   2. completion of a portfolio of works for those with a 2.75 GPA or higher and five (5) years of professional full-time work experience; OR
   3. completion of the GRE General Test with acceptable scores;
5. competency in word processing, library retrieval systems, presentation graphics, spreadsheets, and databases. Students must be computer literate (using e-mail, posting discussions, using chat, webpage navigation, uploading attachments, etc.) as well as have excellent time management skills in order to be successful in the online course environment;
6. regular access to a computer and reliable Internet connection.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

1. submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
2. submit official transcripts from all collegiate institutions attended;
3. submit three letters of reference;
4. submit official scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). A composite GRE score of 291 (current scale) or 900 (former scale) is expected for consideration of unconditional admission. Applicants with a 2.75 GPA or higher and five (5) years of professional full-time work experience may submit a portfolio of works in place of a GRE score. Applicants who meet this requirement may inquire about the portfolio requirements by e-mailing Pamela.Morris@mtsu.edu or going to www.mtsu.edu/university-college/mps/portfolio.php.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Professional Studies with a concentration in Training and Development requires completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours.

Candidate must

1. complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit (see Curriculum section below for specifics);
2. complete a professional project during the final semester of the program.

Curriculum: Professional Studies, Training and Development

The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements.