Master's Degree - Student Affairs

The master's degree with emphasis in student affairs is designed to prepare students to work in student affairs positions in a variety of settings. Graduates are employed in all aspects of student affairs including housing, Greek life, student activities, orientation, career development, academic advising, union administration, judicial affairs, services for students with disabilities, and generalist positions. The emphasis of this program is on the administration of student affairs and student development. Students who plan to work in the student affairs field should enroll in this program.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires a minimum of 40 hours of course work including 25 hours in required courses, 9 hours of electives, and 6 hours of internship credit.

Professional Portfolio

All master's degree students are required to prepare a professional portfolio as a capstone experience that should be presented during the last semester of the student's enrollment. For those in the student affairs emphasis, the portfolio preparation process is introduced in the summer term between the first and second year of the master's program in the course, SDS 5804, Practicum in Student Services. A presentation of the portfolio is a part of the requirements for the course, EDH 5630, Program Financial Management.

Access Master's Student Handbook (pdf file).