Sophomores or above. A survey course on the higher education and student affairs profession. Examines HESAL foundations: professional values, beliefs, and ethical standards; social justice; and current issues. Explores HESAL praxis: academic affairs and student affairs functional areas, professional associations, and graduate school preparation.

Sophomores or above. Explore group dynamics and leadership development as it relates to student groups and organizations on a college campus. Focus on organizational behaviors, effective communication, campus partnerships, and ethical dilemmas within group settings. This course is recommended for students involved in student groups and organizations.

Sophomores or above. Explore social issues that influence college student participation and success. Engage in the type of leadership practice that inspires social change on campus and/or surrounding community. Establish connections between power, privilege, and oppression to formulate ideas and strategies to impact positive societal change in higher education and student affairs.

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Prerequisites: Admission to the McNair Scholars Program. Gives students an overview of the research process and skills for graduate school success, as well as a mentored opportunity to participate in the initial steps of research development.

Prerequisites: HESA 431. Provides students an overview of research design and method, as well as a mentored opportunity to design a research study.

(Seminar) Concurrent:  HESA 431. Introduce students to post-baccalaureate education, including: the admissions process, expectations of graduate students, and current issues in the training and responsibilities of faculty. Admission into the McNair Scholars Program, Seniors or above and consent of the instructor. S/U graded. Not repeatable.

Sophomores and above. Study of special topics in higher education and student affairs leadership for undergraduate students. Topics vary. Repeatable, under different subtitles, may be taken two times.