MS Two-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 |
| SAE 723 Student Development Theory | 3 |
| SAE 729 Foundations of Research | 3 |
| Total hours | 9 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SAE 728 Individual and Group Support Skills for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SAE 732 Leadership and Administration in Higher Education | 3 |
| SAE 766 Research Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Total hours | 9 |
Third semester (summer)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SAE 747 Supervised Practice | 3 |
| Total hours | 3 |
Fourth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SAE 738 Legal and Ethical Issues in Student Affairs | 3 |
| SAE 767 Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| Total hours | 6 |
Fifth semester (winter/spring intercession)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SAE 771 Capstone Seminar* | 1 |
| Total hours | 1 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SAE 735 Governance and Finance in Higher Education | 3 |
| SAE 749 Student Outcomes | 6 |
| Total hours | 6 |
*Comprehensive Examination to be completed during SAE 771 Capstone Seminar.
Total hours: 34