Academic Programs - College Student Affairs Administration


Program Curriculum

College Student Affairs Administration

The CSAA-M Program is designed to prepare professionals for work in institutions of higher education. Students are awarded the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree upon completion of all the program requirements.  The primary purpose of the preparation program is to aid graduate students in acquiring the skills and competencies necessary to apply human development and administrative principles to work with college students in higher education organizations.

The program is a generalist preparation program that is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn about student affairs philosophy and practices applicable to a wide range of settings. Graduates are expected to have acquired the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed by entry-level professionals. Classroom instruction is enriched and expanded through practical, experiential activities such as practica, simulations,service-learning, and internship experiences. Approximately two-thirds of the curriculum is comprised of academic courses, with the remaining one-third being field experiences.

The CSAA-M Curriculum is designed to provide academic and scholarly content in an environmental context, providing students a support system to aid in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and competencies essential for successful practice in the field of student affairs. Students share a common core of courses related to human development, helping skills, and student affairs administration.

Program of Study

Minimum Program of Study for M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration:

First Fall Semester
ECHD 7400 Foundations of College Student Affairs Administration 3 hours
ECHD 6030 Interpersonal Facilitation & Intervention I 4 hours
ECHD 7090 Structured Group Interventions 3 hours
ECHD 7420 Theories of College Student Development 3 hours
**ECHD 7005 Graduate Student Seminar 3 hours
First Spring Semester
ECHD 6040 Interpersonal Facilitation & Intervention II 3 hours
ECHD 7740 Practicum in College Student Affairs 3 hours
ECHD 7940 Research Methods 3 hours
ECHD 7460 Issues in Student Affairs Administration 1 hour
**ECHD 7005 Graduate Student Seminar 3 hours
Summer Semester 
ECHD 7840 Student Affairs Internship 9 hours
**ECHD 7005 Graduate Student Seminar 3 hours
Second Fall Semester 
ECHD 7410 College Student Affairs Interventions 3 hours
ECHD 7060 Multicultural Practice in Student Affairs 3 hours
ECHD 7430 Campus Ecology 3 hours
ECHD 7460 Issues in Student Affairs Administration: Professional Development 1 hour
**ECHD 7005 Graduate Student Seminar 3 hours
Second Spring Semester
ECHD 7440 Administration in College Student Affairs 3 hours
ECHD 8000 Law and Higher Education 3 hours
ECHD 7770 Program Evaluation and Outcomes Assessment 3 hours
ECHD 7460 Issues in Student Affairs Administration 1 hour
**ECHD 7005 Graduate Student Seminar 3 hours
Total minimum semester hours required for M.Ed.: 65 hours

** Must register for this class if you are on assistantship.

link to portal link to facebook link to twitter link to foliotek