Student Affairs in Higher Education- Master of Science
The SAHE master's degree program prepares students for leadership positions in student affairs in higher education. The curriculum includes a 15 credit-hour core that address foundations of student affairs, student development theory, foundations of research, educational leadership/organizational development, and diversity, equity and dialogue; a 3 credit-hour additional inquiry requirement; a 7 credit-hour concentration in either student development theory, student affairs leadership, inquiry in education, or diversity, equity and culture; 7 hours of professional development and field experience; and 10 hours of electives.
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.