Higher Education and Student Affairs (MA)

Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Unit: College of Education and Human Development (GE)
Department: Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Organizational Development
Program Webpage 
Academic Plan Code(s): See Concentration Requirements tab.

Program Information

This program can be completed 100% online.

The Master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Degree program at the University of Louisville is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in university and college settings. Our nationally recognized faculty apply their expertise as scholars and practitioners to connect classroom knowledge directly to real-world experiences.

Degree Summary

Admission Requirements

• Graduate School Application: Complete the online application to the Graduate School.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. Unconditional admission requires a minimum degree grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Applicants who have attended a college or university outside of the United States are also required to submit an evaluation of their transcript through either WES (World Education Services) or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators). Please note that transcript evaluations can sometimes take several weeks.

Please have transcripts sent to:
Graduate School
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292

If transcripts are sent electronically,
please have them sent to the following e-mail: gradadm@louisville.edu

• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Professional goals statement

Students may be recommended for conditional admission upon recommendation of the program faculty. 

Meeting the GPA and requirement does not guarantee admission to the program.

Department committee reviews application materials and makes recommendation to Graduate School.

Degree Requirements

Academic Plan Code(s): see concentration tab.

This program can be completed 100% online.

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Not required for students in the Sport Administration concentration (replaced by additional concentration area course).

Degree Requirements–Fort Knox only

Academic Plan Code(s): HED_MA_FTX

Concentration Requirements

Concentration in Administration

Academic Plan Code(s): HED_MA_ADM, HED_MA_ADO

Concentration in Sport Administration

Academic Plan Code(s): HED_MA_SAD, HED_MA_SAO

Concentration in Student Affairs

Academic Plan Code(s): HED_MA_STA