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Professional Studies, M.P.S.

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) is a 30-33 credit online, interdisciplinary graduate degree designed for working professionals and aspiring professionals seeking graduate education combining two or more disciplines with profession-specific requirements or skills. Professional Studies, M.P.S. students complete a common core, and then design the remainder of their program of study from approved graduate elective courses from Social Science or STEAM fields. Students choose either a thesis or a culminating project to complete their programs of study. The MPS program is available completely online.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has numerous job opportunities, with faculty and administrative positions open for a minimum of 14 days and support staff positions for at least 5 days. The university actively seeks to increase educational attainment and emphasizes a commitment to its employees. ETSU is also recognized as a good workplace for women, according to Forbes.

Job Search and Application:

The ETSU Employment website lists available positions.
Faculty and administrative positions remain open for a minimum of 14 days, while support staff positions are open for at least 5 days.
Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the stated deadline date, or until the position is filled.
Specific inquiries about advertised positions should be directed to the relevant department.

ETSU's Commitment to Employees:

ETSU prioritizes education and aims to enhance educational attainment in the region.
The university fosters a culture where people are treated with dignity and respect and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Forbes recognized ETSU as one of America's Best Employers for Women, based on a survey of working women.
The university offers various benefits to its employees, which can be found on the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Requirements for Admission:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Completion of a minimum of 27 credit-hours of study in history.
At least a 3.0 grade point average in upper-level history courses.

TOEFL = 79
IELTS = 6.5
PTE = 53

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City , Tennessee ,United States