Bucknell University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Education

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The purpose of the degree program is to prepare aspiring student affairs professionals for entry-level positions in residence life, student activities, career services, admissions, financial aid, and various other areas of practice. The program is also designed to prepare those aspiring to faculty and upper-level administrative positions in academe for doctoral level study in higher education administration. The College Student Personnel Program generally requires nine traditional graduate courses, two internships, and a thesis or treatise for the MSED degree.

Accreditation:

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Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must hold from an accredited American college or university a bachelor’s degree comparable to one offered by Bucknell, or certification of corresponding achievement from a foreign institution. A final official transcript, verifying final grades and conferral of the baccalaureate degree, must be filed with the registrar before acceptance to graduate standing can be confirmed and finalized.
1.
Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of A=4.0) in coursework comparable to that offered at Bucknell and a grade point average of 3.0 (a) in the undergraduate major, and (b) in courses of the proposed graduate major.
2.
All applicants for admission must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination general test and a subject test (if required by department). The minimum score on the general test is 1000 or equivalent in new scoring scale.

# of Credits Required:

12/ each course is 1

International Student Requirements:

TOFEL score of at least 1000 or IELTS score of at least 7

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$4790 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

28740 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

28740 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Fringe Rural Area

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999