STU Master’s Degrees
The graduate programs represent excellence in their respective curricular areas. Master’s degree programs aim to provide students with the following qualities through an international environment and a highly qualified faculty and student body: Innovative skills and competencies, career entry employment skills, and regional opportunities for private economic development through national and international development programming.
Minimum Requirements for Admission
Students must meet the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree from an American college, university, or equivalent from a non-US institution.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate knowledge of the English language. Students who attended university Colleges where English was the primary language of instruction for all subjects are exempt from this demonstration.
- A GPA of 5 on a 4-point scale or equivalent
- Evidence of adequate knowledge to support a degree course:
To enter the Master of Arts in Digital Education program, students must have
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited higher education institution in Education, Digital Education, Instructional Design, Educational or Instructional Technology, or a related field.
- A Statement of Purpose that describes relevant academic and professional background, why you want the MA in Digital Education, and how this degree will enable you to achieve both professional and personal goals.
- A resume, curriculum vitae, or written description of relevant experience in digital education, teaching, instructional design, or related fields.
- Basic knowledge of computer science that includes, but is not limited to, fundamental concepts such as algorithms, data structures, programming languages, computer architecture, operating systems, and software engineering.
To enter the Master of Arts in Fashion Sciences program, students must have
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.
- A Statement of Purpose that describes relevant academic and professional background, why you want the MA in Fashion Science, and how this degree will enable you to achieve both professional and personal goals.
- A resume, curriculum vitae, or written description of relevant experience in fashion or related fields.
- Basic computer skills.
To enter the Master of Business Administration program, students must have a bachelor’s degree in business. Those students who do not have a bachelor’s degree in business may satisfactorily demonstrate proficient business understanding by completing the Beginning Certificate in International Business.
To enter Master of Cybersecurity or Informatics programs, students must know the following:
- Undergraduates who study in a field other than Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, or related fields must take the following courses as prerequisites before entering the Master’s programs.
- Calculus: This course covers differential and integral calculus topics, which are foundational to many concepts in data analytics.
- Introduction to Programming: This course introduces basic programming concepts and languages, such as Python or Java.
- Statistics: This course covers fundamental statistical concepts, including probability, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis.
- Data Structures and Algorithms: This course covers the design and analysis of algorithms and data structures, including arrays, linked lists, and trees.
To enter the Master of Science in Nursing, Public Health Nursing, or Human Nutrition programs, students must have
- A Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, nutrition, or dietetics from an accredited or appropriately licensed higher education institution.
- A Statement of Purpose that describes relevant academic and professional background, why you want the Master of Science in Nursing, Public Health Nursing, or Human Nutrition, and how this degree will enable you to achieve both professional and personal goals.
- A resume, curriculum vitae, or written description of relevant experience in nursing and nutrition and dietetics, teaching, instructional design, or related fields.
General Requirements for the Acquisition of a Master’s Degree
To receive a Master’s Degree, STU students must successfully:
- Complete the curriculum with at least 36-60 approved credit hours, depending upon the specific degree’s requirements
- At least 70% of the coursework must be completed at STU.
- Maintain a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4-point scale.
- A maximum of 9 credit hours may be transferred into a graduate program. All transferred courses must have a grade of B or better.
- All credits must be completed within five years of enrollment.
