MS Three-Year Degree Plan

 

Flexibility completing your degree

The Student Affairs in Higher Education M.S. degree is a 34-credit hour program that can be completed in either two years (for full-time students) or three years (for part-time students), depending on the number of courses taken each semester. Your course load may also vary depending on whether you opt to complete a graduate certificate. 

The following degree plan is based on the graduate catalog.

First semester (fall)

Courses Hours
SAE 721 Foundations of Higher Education and Student Affairs 3
Total hours 3

Second semester (spring)

Courses Hours
SAE 728 Individual and Group Support Skills for Diverse Learners 3
Total hours 3

Third semester (fall)

Courses Hours
SAE 723 Student Development Theory 3
SAE 729 Foundations of Research 3
Total hours 6

Fourth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
SAE 732 Leadership and Administration in Higher Education 3
SAE 766 Research Methods and Data Analysis 3
Total hours 6

Fifth semester (summer)

Courses Hours
SAE 747 Supervised Practice 3
Total hours 3

Sixth semester (fall)

Courses Hours
SAE 738 Legal and Ethical Issues in Student Affairs 3
SAE 767 Assessment and Evaluation 3
Total hours 6

Seventh semester (winter/spring intercession)

Courses Hours
SAE 771 Capstone Seminar* 1
Total hours 1

Eigth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
SAE 735 Governance and Finance in Higher Education 3
SAE 749 Student Outcomes 3
Total hours 6

*Comprehensive Examination to be completed during SAE 771 Capstone Seminar.

Total hours: 34