Professional Studies Fort Hays State University

Overview

A notable feature of the Professional Studies degree program from Fort Hays State University is the flexibility to combine a major subject area with one or more cognate areas. By customizing your education, you will gain the professional workforce skills desired by employers in commerce, government, health care, non-profits, and information technology. Also, a majority of our programs are available online making it easier for you to earn your degree anytime, from anywhere.

Concentrations

• Chemistry - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours. Deadlines are June 15 (Fall), October 15 (Spring), and March 15 (Summer). - Dr. Arvin Cruz
• Computer Networking - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hour. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) -Kevin Shaffer
• Criminal Justice - minimum 3.0 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours. - Dr. Tamara Lynn
• Cybersecurity - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours and a resume. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) - Jason Zeller
• Gerontology - A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or a 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and an acceptable score of 148 on both the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). - Glen McNeil
• Human Resource Information Systems - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. Applicants must submit a current resume. Dr. Robert A. Lloyd
• Human Resource Management - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. Applicants must submit a current resume. Dr. Robert A. Lloyd
• Information Assurance Management - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) - Jason Zeller
• Instructional Design - minimum 3.00 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours - Dr. Suzanne Becking
• Medical Imaging (Administration or Education) - A minimum 3.0 GPA for the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate credit. Applicants must submit a copy of their Medical Imaging Certification in one of the following: ARRT, ARDMS, or NMTCB. – Christa Beiker
• Music Composition - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours, electronic portfolio with three original scores with recordings for different media (live recordings preferred, but high-quality MIDI versions are acceptable). - Dr. Tim Rolls
• Music Performance - minimum 2.75 GPA on last 60 undergraduate credit hours and audition required of finalists. - Ben Cline
• Organizational Leadership - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours. Priority deadlines are March 1 (Fall), October 1 (Spring). -Dr. Kaley Klaus
• Public Health Administration - A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or a 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and an acceptable score of 148 on both the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). - Glen McNeil
• Political Management - A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for the last 60 credit hours of the bachelor's degree. - Dr. Larry Gould
• Social Entrepreneurship- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 cumulative on the bachelor's degree. Personal statement no more than 1 page addressing 1) Why are you interested in receiving an MPS in Social Entrepreneurship, 2) What category of people in need are you most interested in assisting and why? Deadline is February 1. -Dr. Keith Campbell
• Sport Management - A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate credit. – Glen McNeilWeb and Mobile Application Development - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hour. (Applications reviewed first of each month) Deadlines are Fall Start (March 31), Spring Start (October 31), and Summer Start (January 31) - Angela Walters
• Workforce Development - minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate hours or a 3.25 GPA on a Master’s degree. A Resume. Priority Deadlines: Fall (May 1), Spring (December 1), Summer (April 1). Applications may be submitted anytime and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. - Rachel Dolechek