Southeast Missouri State University

Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2007, Chapter Three: General Information

Graduate Studies

The primary purposes of graduate study are to provide opportunities for advanced study of an academic discipline and study for a profession. Students are introduced to research and scholarship in their field of study and prepared for increasing competence in their profession.

Admission to the School of Graduate Studies is based on satisfactory academic performance on the undergraduate level as measured by the cumulative GPA, specific courses in the appropriate major, and academic scores on such tests as the Graduate Record Exam, Millers Analogy Test, or Graduate Management Admission Test. (See the Graduate Bulletin at http://www2.semo.edu/gradschool for details.)

Degrees and majors available on the graduate level are:

Master of Arts: Communication Disorders, Community Counseling, Elementary Education, Elementary Administration, English, Exceptional Child Education, School Counseling, Higher Education Administration, History, Human Environmental Studies, Secondary Education, Secondary Administration, TESOL

Master of Business Administration.

Master of Music Education.

Master of Natural Science: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Science Education.

Master of Public Administration: Public Administration, Community Wellness and Leisure Services.

Master of Science: Criminal Justice, Industrial Management, Nutrition and Exercise Science.

Master of Science in Nursing.

Specialist in Education: Counseling Education; Educational Administration; Educational Leadership Development.

All requests for information or admission materials should be directed to the Vice Provost/Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.