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Program Description
The Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) in Higher Education Leadership at Utah Valley University is an applied master’s program aimed at building the administrative and leadership skills and professional competency of entry and middle level administrators in institutions of higher education. The M.Ed. program emphasizes coursework that prepares individuals to become leaders in policy, operations and strategic decision making needed to support the many aspects of higher education institutions.
Matriculation Requirements
1. Application for admission to the graduate program with application fee by the established deadline.
2. Submit official transcripts from all universities attended.
3. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university or the international equivalent.
4. A 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) or undergraduate work.
5. Professional reference.
6. International applicants whose native language is not English must have a TOEFL score of 79 iBT or higher, or an IELTS band score of 6.0 or higher within the past two years.
7. International students must also meet all US government requirements for international students.
8. Interview with graduate program committee.
9. The university uses a selective admissions process for admitting students to graduate programs. Meeting minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee admission to the graduate program or to the University as a graduate student.
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
| EDUC 6100 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| EDHE 6410 | Foundations and Contexts of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 6420 | Humanizing Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 6430 | Student Success and Development | 3 |
| EDHE 6440 | Leadership in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 6450 | Law-Policy-Ethics in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 6460 | Planning-Budget-Organizational Effectiveness | 3 |
| EDHE 6960R | Higher Education Leadership Capstone | 3 |
| EDHE 6979 | Higher Education Leadership Capstone Project | 3 |
| EDUC 6110 | Applied Statistics for Education | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
1. Residency hours -- A minimum of 20 graduate credit hours must be completed at Utah Valley University.
2. Satisfactory completion of all coursework with a minimum 3.0 GPA
3. All courses passed with a B- or higher
4. Satisfactory completion of capstone project
5. Completion of a minimum of 30 credits
6. Graduate coursework shall be completed within a six-year period
7. Graduate credits accepted from another regionally accredited institution shall have been completed within four years of the graduate student’s matriculation graduate program and cannot be older than six years at the time of graduation with a master’s degree or graduate certificate from the University.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| EDHE 6410 | Foundations and Contexts of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6100 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| EDHE 6420 | Humanizing Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 6110 | Applied Statistics for Education | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 6 |
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| EDHE 6430 | Student Success and Development | 3 |
| EDHE 6440 | Leadership in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDHE 6960R | Higher Education Leadership Capstone | 1 |
| | Credit Hours | 7 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| EDHE 6960R | Higher Education Leadership Capstone | 1 |
| EDHE 6450 | Law-Policy-Ethics in Higher Education | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 4 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| EDHE 6960R | Higher Education Leadership Capstone | 1 |
| EDHE 6460 | Planning-Budget-Organizational Effectiveness | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 4 |
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| EDHE 6979 | Higher Education Leadership Capstone Project | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 30 |
