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, curriculum and instruction, and teaching. All programs are designed to prepare students for challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Our faculty are excellent teachers, engaging students in the classroom and beyond. Our 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 $546 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.) and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). 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 CSSME 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 a 9-credit probationary period in which to raise their grades to a 3.0 GPA. Students failing to do so will be dismissed. M.S., M.Ed. and MAT 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.Ed. or MAT students who fail to earn a “B” or higher in the first 12 credits of graduate work will be dismissed. Continuation in the MAT program is also contingent on successful completion of practicums in K-12 schools. 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 adviser in the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies.