Student Affairs
Adult and Higher Education Master's Degree Specialization - MEd
Objectives
The MEd Student Affairs specialization emphasizes student development & advising and is intended for individuals who will work within college student affairs’ programs in higher education. This program plan is designed to provide the graduates with the fundamental skills and understandings necessary to work within diverse post-secondary settings such as residence life, career services, athletics, and student government. (30 credits)
Program of Study
| Student Affairs Required - 18 credit hours | 18 | |
| Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| College Students | ||
| Student Development Theory | ||
| Law and Policy in Higher Education | ||
| Student Services | ||
| Statistics and Research - 6 credit hours | 6 | |
| Educational Statistics I | ||
| Applied Educational Research | ||
| Electives - 6 credit hours | 6 | |
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Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments that
strengthen the student's program of study. These courses need to be selected in consultation
with the chair.
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| Total Credits | 30 | |
Internship
Students with no professional experience working in college student affairs are encouraged to enroll in a three-credit higher education Internship, EDLD 598 Internship to gain practical field experience.