Graduate Study in the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education

Mission Statement

The College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education offers rigorous, high quality graduate curricula in Instructional Design and Technology and Curriculum and Instruction. All programs are designed to prepare students for challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. College faculty are excellent teachers, engaging students in the classroom and beyond. The College continually fosters relationships with governmental, nonprofit and community organizations in the greater Tampa Bay area and elsewhere to provide students with the opportunity to pursue an internship, volunteer or interact with professionals working in their chosen field.

Tuition and Graduate Fees

Graduate tuition is $588 per credit hour for the following part-time and full-time programs: Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology (MS-IDT), Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.-C&I) and Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.-EDL). A $40 student service fee is assessed each term for these programs. Tuition for audit courses is 50 percent of the graduate tuition rate (see the Continuing Studies section of this catalog for additional information on auditing courses).

Graduate Retention Standards

All Department of Education graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in both their required courses and a cumulative 3.0 GPA to graduate. Students who fall below a 3.0 GPA are placed on probation and will have an 8-credit probationary period in which to raise their grades to a 3.0 GPA. Students failing to do so will be dismissed. M.S. and M.Ed. students are eligible for this opportunity only once throughout their academic program. If a student’s GPA falls below 3.0 for a second time, she or he will be dismissed. M.S. and M.Ed. students who fail to earn a “B” or higher in the first 12 credits of graduate work will be dismissed. No grade below a “C” will be accepted toward a graduate degree.

Advising

Each student will be assigned to a graduate faculty member for advising purposes pertaining to class selection and professional guidance. For matters related to registration, withdrawal and other academic issues, students should contact the education program advisor in the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies.