Educational Leadership, Administration and Foundations

M.S. Degree Program in Student Affairs & Higher Education

Program Curriculum

The following are the required courses for the master's degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education for both the on-campus and distance tracks. There are no electives in this curriculum.

On-campus program course schedule

Fall 1
SAHE 533, Techniques of Interpersonal Interaction
SAHE 637, Introduction to Student Affairs and Higher Education
SAHE 652, Group Dynamics and Leadership

Spring 1
SAHE 634, Practicum in Student Affairs and Higher Education
SAHE 638, Student Development: Theory, Assessment, and Application
SAHE 640, Collegiate Environments: Theory, Assessment, and Application

Summer 1
SAHE 634, Practicum in Student Affairs and Higher Education
ELAF 655, Legal Issues in Education

Fall 2
SAHE 634, Practicum in Student Affairs and Higher Education
SAHE 641, The Multicultural Campus
SAHE 651, Program Evaluation

Spring 2
SAHE 650, Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs and Higher Education
SAHE 680, Professional Seminar: Student Affairs and Higher Education

Distance Education program schedule

Note: this is a sample schedule for the distance program. Many students choose to take one course per semester, which extends the length of the program.

Fall 1
SAHE 637, Introduction to Student Affairs and Higher Education
SAHE 651, Program Evaluation

Spring 1
SAHE 638, Student Development: Theory, Assessment, and Application
SAHE 640, Collegiate Environments: Theory, Assessment, and Application

Summer 1
SAHE 533, Techniques of Interpersonal Interaction - In Class Only
SAHE 641, The Multicultural Campus - In Class Only

Fall 2
SAHE 634, Practicum I

Spring 2
SAHE 634, Practicum II
SAHE 650, Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs and Higher Education

Summer 2
SAHE 652, Group Dynamics and Leadership - In Class Only
ELAF 655, Legal Issues in Education

Fall 3
SAHE 634, Practicum III

Spring 3
SAHE 680, Professional Seminar

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are available through the university catalog.