Master of Science in College Student Affairs

The mission of the M.S. in college student affairs is to provide a dynamic curriculum for students interested in leadership careers in the field of student affairs in higher education. The program provides a strong foundation for knowledge and skills development needed for effective administration, efficient use of technology, and humanistic support of undergraduate and graduate education. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for entry and mid-level student affairs positions in post-secondary public and private education as well as state and federal agencies. Some students also decide to pursue additional studies in Ph.D. programs and other terminal degrees. The CSA degree is a 48-credit-hour program that meets the criteria for college student affairs pre-service preparation standards set by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students are required to write a thesis prior to completion of the graduate degree. Students will have the option of 6 hours of electives, one of which may be a summer professional association sponsored supervised experience (i.e. Association of College and University Housing Officers -International, American College Personnel Association, NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, or the National Orientation Directors Association) or summer supervised experience outside of the student?s current Graduate Assistant position.