Student Affairs in Higher Education- Master of Science
The SAHE curriculum consists of 36 credit hours. The courses prepare students to meet the complexities of contemporary student affairs practice. The curriculum is rooted in the value of social justice and addresses topics such as the racialized realities of higher education, student mental health, and current trends in higher education. Courses often found in student affairs programs, such as Student Development Theory and Organizational Theory, are taught through cutting-edge scholarship. Students complete a 3-credit hour practicum (Field Experience), an optional internship, and a 3-credit hour elective.
Admission to the Student Affairs in Higher Education master’s degree program is based on undergraduate grade point averages, a personal statement, experiences relevant to student affairs, four letters of recommendation, and an interview.
Program Requirements
(36 semester hours)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core | ||
EDL 654 | Foundations of Educational Research in Higher Education | 3 |
EDL 660 | Seminar in Student Affairs/Higher Education 1 | 3,3 |
EDL 667 | Diversity, Equity, and Dialogue in Student Affairs | 3 |
EDL 675 | Student Development Theory I | 3 |
EDL 676 | Foundations of Student Affairs in Higher Education | 3 |
EDL 697 | Higher Education Administration | 3 |
EDL 706 | Educational Leadership and Organizational Development | 3 |
EDP 672 | Helping Skills in Mental Health Intervention | 3 |
Field Experience and Professional Development | ||
EDL 656G | Field Experience Exploration | 3 |
EDL 656I | Field Experience Synthesis | 3 |
Electives | ||
Select 3 hours of electives that may include, but are not limited to, additional Professional Development and Field Experience hours, independent studies, graduate courses outside of the program, and/or additional SAHE classes outside of the required course load. | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 36 |
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Students take 3 credit hours of EDL 660 for two semesters.