Graduate

Overview

A graduate catalog is published every year by the Millersville University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees. This document at www.millersville.edu provides announcements for the 2026-2027 academic year. The catalog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. The provisions of this catalog are not intended to create any substantive rights beyond those created by the laws and constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They are not intended to create, in and of themselves, any cause of action against the State System of Higher Education, the Board of Governors, the Chancellor, an individual, President or University, or any other officer, agency, agent or employee of the State System of Higher Education.

Information contained herein was current at the time of publication. Courses and programs may be revised; faculty lists and other information are subject to change without notice; course frequency is dependent on faculty availability. Not all courses are necessarily offered each session of each year. Individual departments should be consulted for the most current information. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The University reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements at any time.

Student Body

Millersville University enrolls approximately 7,000 students, including 1,200 graduate students from several states and countries. Graduate programs in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences are focused on supporting our students’ current and future career goals, strengthening their research and applied skills, and helping them advance to the next professional level in their fields. The College of Education and Human Services prepares graduates to meet the evolving workforce needs of schools, agencies, and communities through rigorous academic programs, experiential learning, and strong professional partnerships. The Lombardo College of Business prepares graduate students for leadership careers in the sport industry through its M.Ed. in Sport Management program, combining interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on learning, and internship experiences with professional, collegiate, scholastic, fitness, and recreation organizations. The College of Science & Technology prepares graduate students to meet the needs of a 21st Century workforce by implementing new and innovative directions in science and technology education and by utilizing emerging technologies and immersive learning strategies to ready students for the future of work.

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

Effective January 1, 2017, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joined the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). Millersville University has been approved by the state of Pennsylvania to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. For more information on NC-SARA, please visit www.nc-sara.org.

In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43(b) Code of Federal Regulation and U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) rules, an institution offering distance education must "provide its students or prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with its accreditor and with its State approval or licensing entity and any other relevant State official or agency that would appropriately handle a student's complaint." This process refers to the student’s available recourse if the distance education student has exhausted all possible avenues for complaints at the institution related to consumer protection and the issue has not been resolved to the student’s satisfaction.

All current, former, and prospective distance education students, regardless of their residency, must first submit any grievances, complaints, or concerns directly to Millersville University in accordance with university policies located in the Catalog. This step must be completed prior to seeking external resolution for an issue. Please note that student complaints about grades or student conduct cannot be addressed through the SARA/distance education complaint process and must be addressed by the university.

A student may appeal to the portal agency of the home state in which the institution is legally domiciled for consumer protection issues. The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the state portal agency and will notify NC-SARA of an appealed complaint in efforts to seek resolution. Complaints can be addressed to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Higher and Career Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126, or via email at ra-distanceeducation@pa.gov. Students may also file consumer protection complaints with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or the university’s accreditor, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Communicating With Students

At Millersville, an important way we keep in touch with our graduate students is through email, and we provide all graduate students with a free Millersville University student email account. Because we use email as an official way of communicating with students, you are required to activate your new Millersville University account and use it regularly. If you need assistance, contact the Help Desk at 717-871-7777.

The Graduate Studies website, available at Graduate Studies & Adult Learning | Millersville University, is an important resource for graduate students, containing orientation resources, access to graduate student forms, and contact information for graduate studies staff.

For more information on these programs please contact the Director of Graduate Recruitment or the Admissions team: 717-871-4625 or 717-871-4723.