Higher Education (M.Ed.) - Registrar Services
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
This is a non-licensure program. Refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Higher Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 562 | Introduction to Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 663 | Social and Political Aspects in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 664 | Economics and Finance of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 665 | Student Support Services & Retention | 3 |
| Professional Courses | ||
| EDUC 696 | Current Issues in Education Capstone | 3 |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Choose a 500-600 level EDUC course not already required by the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar Services Cognate | ||
| EDUC 657 | 3 | |
| EDUC 667 | 3 | |
| EDUC 687 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 2.5 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDUC 562 | Introduction to Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 663 | Social and Political Aspects in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 687 | 3 | |
| EDUC 664 | Economics and Finance of Higher Education | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 657 | 3 | |
| EDUC 665 | Student Support Services & Retention | 3 |
| EDUC 667 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDUC 696 | Current Issues in Education Capstone | 3 |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Choose a 500-600 level EDUC course not already required by the major.
All applicable prerequisites must be met