Program Overview
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
New and current students cannot declare this program.
General Master's Degree Admission Requirements
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Program Coordinator: Tucker Gardiner, Ph.D.
Location: McKee 418
Telephone: 970.351.2861
Email: HESAL@unco.edu
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 hours
| 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 hours
MA students are required to take 6 credit hours 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.