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

The following graduate programs are offered:

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice (M.S.)
Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology (M.S.)

Mission Statement

The College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education offers rigorous, high quality graduate curricula in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Instructional Design and Technology. 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.

Graduate Retention Standards

All 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. in Instructional Design and Technology and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership students who fail to earn a “B” or higher in the first 12 credits of graduate work will be dismissed. The M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology and M.Ed. In Educational Leadership programs do not offer grade forgiveness for any grade earned below a "C".  

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.

Academic Certificates

Earning the certificate does not guarantee admission into any UT graduate program.

Online Development Graduate Certificate

The University of Tampa's Online Development Graduate Certificate focuses on the design and development of effective, efficient, engaging, and equitable online learning experiences. Learning theories, digital pedagogy, multimedia development, and instructional design knowledge are applied and coupled with training on online development software to create instructional content and assessments for diverse audiences in the corporate sector, higher education, K-12, government, and military. Students who enroll in this graduate certificate program intend to pursue careers as experts in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of online learning experiences to train, educate, and improve performance in multiple environments.