Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership M.A.

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

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Program Coordinator: Tucker Gardiner, Ph.D.

Location: McKee 418

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.unco.edu/cebs/leadership-policy-development-higher-education-p12-education/higher-education-student-affairs-leadership/

The Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership (HESAL) Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is a 36 credit hour program that prepares effective student affairs professionals who value a social justice perspective. Students take a wide array of courses in consultation with an assigned advisor who assists you in preparing for a vocation in higher education and student affairs' diverse environments. Students are required to earn three (3) credit hours of field experience under the mentorship of experienced higher education and student affairs leaders. The HESAL M.A. program follows applicable C.A.S. standards. For specific details on program requirements, curriculum, and course descriptions, please consult the University of Northern Colorado's Graduate Catalog.

Degree Requirements — 36 Credits

Required Courses — 30 credits

HESA 601	Introduction to Higher Education & Student Affairs	3
HESA 611	Organization and Administration	3
HESA 612	Higher Education Assessment and Evaluation	3
HESA 650	College Student Development: Foundational Theory	3
HESA 655	Multiculturalism in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
HESA 671	Introduction to Leadership in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership	3
HESA 675	Field Experience in Student Affairs	1- 3
HESA 680	Law and Higher Education	3
HESA 683	Finance and Resource Management in Higher Education	3
SRM 600	Introduction to Graduate Research	3

HESA 675: minimum of 3 credits to meet program requirements

Elective Courses — 6 credits

MA students are required to take 6 credits of HESAL coursework at the 600 level from the following courses:

HESA 658	Helping Skills for Practitioners	3
HESA 695	Current Issues in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership	3

Program Notes

Satisfactory performance on a concluding activity approved by program faculty, in accordance with Graduate School policy, must be demonstrated. All coursework for the program must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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