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Master of Science in Human Development and Leadership

The HDL ÑÇÖÞɫͼ consists of 33-credit hours, with a 21-hour HDL Core and a 12-hour area of emphasis. The HDL Core is the same for all students, and students can choose an established area of emphasis, develop an individualized area of emphasis, or choose to complete a ÑÇÖÞɫͼ State University Graduate Certificate. 

Possible Emphasis Areas:

• Educational Data Management and Analytics
• Leadership Development
• Nonprofit Leadership Studies
• Public Administration
• Individualized
• Graduate Certificate

Human Development and Leadership Certificate

This 12-hour graduate certificate will help build essential leadership skills for individuals working in administration, development, and other organizational areas. Individuals working through the HDL Certificate will engage in courses focusing on intra- and interpersonal development, utilization of assessments for maximizing human potential, working with diverse individuals and cultures, and understanding the process of working with teams. 

Admission and Academic Standards

Application and Admission

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education and must declare at the time of application the intention to pursue a dual degree in NLS/HDL. The normal criteria for admission to each ÑÇÖÞɫͼ apply. Students may be conditionally accepted in one or both ÑÇÖÞɫͼs of the dual degree, per individual ÑÇÖÞɫͼs’ policies. Conditionally admitted students will have to adhere to the policies set in place by the ÑÇÖÞɫͼ(s) that granted the conditional admission. If a student only meets the admission criteria of one ÑÇÖÞɫͼ, the applicant must apply separately to that single degree ÑÇÖÞɫͼ and is then required to meet the graduation requirements of that ÑÇÖÞɫͼ.

Academic Standing

Grade point averages (GPA) in the two ÑÇÖÞɫͼs are computed separately. To continue with the dual NLS/HDL degrees, students must meet the academic standards in each ÑÇÖÞɫͼ. Students failing in one ÑÇÖÞɫͼ but meeting academic standards in the other may reapply for admission to the degree ÑÇÖÞɫͼ in which the student is able to meet the academic standards and may transfer in completed course work that is applicable to that ÑÇÖÞɫͼ.

Course Progression

Students are required to work consistently toward both degrees. Students will be assigned one advisor from each ÑÇÖÞɫͼ to support students’ successful course progression, and students are expected to meet with each advisor at least once each semester to ensure both ÑÇÖÞɫͼs are being completed in a timely manner.

Graduation Criteria

Students in the NLS/HDL ÑÇÖÞɫͼ meet graduation criteria of each ÑÇÖÞɫͼ. The final capstone course will fulfill the comprehensive examinations requirement of both ÑÇÖÞɫͼs. The degrees in NLS and HDL must be ÑÇÖÞɫͼ at the same time.