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The master’s degree in higher education and student affairs is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions in higher education institutions in such areas as admissions and records, academic administration, alumni affairs, career development and employer relations, international student programs, new student orientation, student activities, student advisement, student financial aid, student housing, and student judicial programs. The Higher Education and Student Affairs Program conforms to the standards of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.

Admission

The faculty of the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program make recommendations for admission to The Graduate School based upon five criteria: academic record, GRE or MAT scores, related work and leadership experience, letters of recommendation, and the personal statement. The five-year average for students entering the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program has been a GPA of 3.5 and a combined GRE score (verbal plus quantitative) of 1060.

Degree Requirements (42 Hours)

All master’s degree candidates must complete at least 42 hours of course work. The curriculum includes 18 hours of required core courses. Students also select from one of two major program areas of concentration (higher education administration or student affairs administration) and must take 9 hours of required courses plus 9 additional course hours in their area of concentration. Students must also complete 6 hours of elective courses.