Student Affairs Track

The Student Affairs Track couples the field's latest theories and practices with an understanding of the historical, cultural and sociological issues that impact contemporary student affairs practitioners. A focus on student affairs helping skills differentiates the student affairs track from the higher education administration option, and the track's required coursework in topics such as technology in student affairs distinguishes the program from others around the country. Students within the program will jump into leadership positions on campus as graduate assistants in various departments within the Division of Student Affairs. The 42-hour credit track meets the standards and recommendations outlined by the Council for The Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Higher Education.

Completion Requirements

Area A: Core (6 hours)

  • LEAD 7840 History and Philosophy of Higher Education (3 hours)

  • RSCH 7100 Research Methodology in Education (3 hours)

  • LEAD 7850 Ethics and Standards (3 hours)

Area B: Academic Concentration (27 hours)

  • LEAD 7810: Finance and Budgeting in Higher Education (3 hours)

  • LEAD 7820: Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education (3 hours)

  • LEAD 7830: Law and Policy in Higher Education (3 hours)

  • SAHE 7860: Student Development Theory (3 hours)

  • SAHE 7870: Student Personnel Services (3 hours)

  • SAHE 7880: Counseling in Student Affairs (3 hours)

  • SAHE 7890: Technology in Student Affairs (3 hours)

  • LEAD 8710: Directed Study I (3 hours)

  • LEAD 8710: Directed Study II (3 hours)

Area C: Electives (3 hours) 

Guided Elective I (3 hours)

Area D: Field Experience (3 hours) 

LEAD 7921: Internship in Higher Education I (3 hours)

Total: 42 credit hours

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