Prospective Students

Thank you for considering graduate study in higher education at Florida State University.

At the Masters level, our students benefit from a close relationship with practicing professionals in the field through graduate assistantships, internships, and other activities. In the classroom, we provide a curriculum that is rigorous and emphasizes a theory to practice perspective immediately transferable to the world of higher education management and leadership. We offer a Masters in one of two areas of emphasis: student affairs or general administration.

At the doctoral level, our students typically come to the program with a background of work experiences in higher education. In the classroom, doctoral students are able to draw on those past experiences in their interaction with their classmates and faculty. Doctoral students are expected to meet high performance standards and to demonstrate superior skills in writing, research, and application of theory to practice. Many of our doctoral students choose to enroll on a full-time basis and work in a graduate assistantship while in school. Others may attend on a part-time basis and retain their current employment status. Either way, the faculty will work with you to design a valuable and meaningful doctoral experience focused on either the Ed.D. or Ph.D. degree.

The Higher Education Program at Florida State University welcomes your interest and invites you to visit us in person. We encourage you to participate in our annual Visiting Days, scheduled for February 15, 16, and 17, 2009. Visiting Days are designed for newly admitted students to meet faculty and students, tour the campus, and interview for graduate assistantships available with a range of agencies.

To participate in Visiting Days, all admissions documents (See Admissions Procedure.) should be in the ELPS department by January 9, 2009. However, while Visiting Days are the best opportunity to interview for an assistantship, other arrangements for interviews can be made for individuals who are admitted to the Higher Education Program after this deadline.

At this time we are accepting applications for Fall 2009!

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail, phone, or in person.

Thank You,

Dr. Joe Beckham
Program Coordinator