M.S.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Degree Requirements (41 cr.)
Basic Core Requirements (20 cr.)
- EDUC-C 565 Introduction to College and University Administration (3 cr.)
- EDUC-U 546 Diverse Students on the College Campus (3 cr.)
- EDUC-U 547 Professional Development in Student Affairs (3 cr.)
- EDUC-U 548 Student Development Theory and Research (3 cr.)
- EDUC-U 549 Environmental Theory and Assessment (3 cr.)
- EDUC-U 553 The College Student and the Law (2 cr.)
- EDUC-U 580 Issues and Problems in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (3 cr.) (Capstone)
Counseling and Counselor Education Requirement (3 cr.)
Select one G prefix course from the following:
- EDUC-G 502 Professional Orientation and Ethics (3 cr.)
- EDUC-G 509 Counseling College Student-Athletes (3 cr.)
- EDUC-G 522 Counseling Theories (3 cr.)
- EDUC-G 552 Career Counseling-Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- EDUC-G 575 Multicultural Counseling (3 cr.)
- EDUC-G 580 Topical Seminar in Counseling and Guidance (3 cr.)
- EDUC-G 584 Asian American Mental Health (3 cr.)
Foundations Requirement (6 cr.)
Research (3 cr.)
Select one course from the following:
- EDUC-Y 520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 501 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)
History (3 cr.)
One course in the history and philosophy of education (H-prefix courses) (3 cr.)
Elective Requirements (12 cr.)
Students are required to complete 12 hours of elective credits. A minimum of three (3) credit hours must be completed outside the HESA Program (not EDUC-C or EDUC-U courses). Your electives must be approved by your academic advisor and be aligned with your own interests in higher education and student affairs.
Optional Thesis Requirement (up to 6 cr.)
Students who opt to complete a thesis may have up to 6 credit hours subtracted from electives.
Additional Program Requirements
Students must hold an approved graduate assistantship or full-time position for the duration of their time in the program.
No correspondence work or credit from physical activity courses may be applied to the master's degree.
Students interested in the Thesis Option should discuss this possibility with their advisor as early in the program as possible.
A minimum of 12 credit hours must be taken outside the HESA major.
Students with significant full-time work experience in higher education administration, upon their request and with advisor approval, may be exempted from the practicum field experience. They would still be required to complete the EDUC-U 547 academic course.