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Program checklist · Higher Education

Higher Education

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Higher Education
CIP
13.0406
Total credits (published)
51
Credits (computed from items)
156
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_c0d0f0b1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    5 items
    1. HIED 808
      3
    2. HIED 545
      3
    3. HIED 842
      3
    4. HIED 846
      3
    5. HIED 841
      Research and Assessment in Student Affairs
      or: HIED 801 Foundations of Institutional Research
      3

    Emphasis Area in Higher Education

    1 item
    1. Students will choose an emphasis area to tailor a program of study to fit an intended career path, in consultation with their adviser. A list of acceptable emphasis areas and their required courses is maintained by the program.
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Students will choose from a list of approved electives maintained by the program office, in consultation with the student’s adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Culminating Experience

    1 item
    1. HIED 596
      Individual Studies
      As published: “Individual Studies 1”
      3

    Doctor of Education (D.ED.)

    0 items

      Required Courses

      4 items
      1. HIED 501
        3
      2. HIED 502
        3
      3. HIED 552
        3
      4. HIED 556
        3

      Specialization in Higher Education

      1 item
      1. Select 9 credits in additional HIED course work.
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Theoretical/Conceptual

      1 item
      1. Select 9 credits from list maintained by the graduate program office.
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Methodological

      1 item
      1. Select 12 credits, including at least (a) one quantitative course (e.g., STAT 500 or EDPSY 406) and (b) one qualitative course (e.g., HIED 586).
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Proposal

      1 item
      1. HIED 594
        Research Topics
        As published: “Research Topics (Research Proposal Topics)”
        3

      Dissertation

      1 item
      1. HIED 600
        Thesis Research
        or: HIED 610 Thesis Research Off Campus
        15

      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

      0 items

        Required Courses

        4 items
        1. HIED 501
          3
        2. HIED 502
          3
        3. HIED 552
          3
        4. HIED 556
          3

        Specialization in Higher Education

        1 item
        1. Select 9 credits of additional HIED course work
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        Theoretical/Conceptual

        1 item
        1. Select 9 credits from a list maintained by the program office.
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        Methodological

        1 item
        1. Select 18 credits, with at least (a) one quantitative course (e.g., STAT 500 or EDPSY 406) and (b) one qualitative course (e.g., HIED 586).
          Not resolved to a course
          18

        Proposal

        1 item
        1. HIED 594
          Research Topics
          As published: “Research Topics (Research Proposal Topics)”
          3

        Degree Requirements

        0 items

          Courses Eligible to Double Count for Both Degrees

          5 items
          1. HIED 545
            3
          2. HIED 552
            3
          3. HIED 560
            3
          4. HIED 587
            3
          5. HIED 806
            3
          Source. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/programs/majors/higher-education/. Captured page pages/0591.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.