Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership M.A.
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Degree Requirements — 39 Credits
See “Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership M.A.”.
Degree Requirements
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 — 9 hours
MA students are required to take 9 credit hours of HESAL coursework at the 600 and/or 700 level. Students should select these courses in consultation with their advisor. Generally students will select from the following courses:
| HESA 651 | Philosophical, Historical and Cultural Foundations of Student Affairs in Higher Education | 3 |
| HESA 652 | Enrollment Management Services | 3 |
| HESA 658 | Helping Skills for Practitioners | 3 |
| HESA 660 | Women in Higher Education and Student Affairs | 3 |
| HESA 665 | International Higher Education and Student Affairs | 3 |
| HESA 668 | College Students: Culture, Characteristics, Campus Life | 3 |
| HESA 669 | Culturally Responsive Aspects of Transformative Learning | 3 |
| HESA 670 | Internship in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership | 6 |
| HESA 685 | Human Resources in Higher Education | 3 |
| HESA 690 | Public Policy in Higher Education | 3 |
| HESA 695 | Current Issues in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership | 3 |
| HESA 696 | Special Topics in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership | 1-4 |
Satisfactory performance on a concluding activity approved by division faculty, in accordance with Graduate School policy, must be demonstrated. All coursework for the program must be completed with a grade of "B-" or better.