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. completion of a portfolio of works based on criteria below:

   1. for those with a 3.25 GPA or higher; OR

   2. for those with a 2.75 GPA or higher and five (5) years of full-time work experience.

4. 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;
5. 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 a portfolio of works for those with a 2.75 GPA or higher and five (5) years of full-time work experience OR those with a 3.25 GPA with less than five (5) years of full-time work experience. 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.