Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education

Program Admission Requirements

This degree does not qualify a student for any teaching or counseling certificate in the State of Alabama. Out-of-state students should check carefully the certification requirements for their respective state(s). For full admission to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and successfully pass a criminal background check.

The criminal background check is required prior to enrolling in the practicum/internship courses.

NOTE: This program was previously known as the Master of Science in Adult Continuing Education (Non-Certification) Student Affairs in Higher Education Option.

I. Professional Courses: 9 hours

ED 504. Techniques of Educational Research Credits: 3
ED 506. Educational Statistics Credits: 3
EP 500. Advanced Educational Psychology Credits: 3
OR
EP 506. Life-Span Development and Learning Credits: 3
OR
CO 506. Life-Span Development and Learning Credits: 3

II. Concentration Courses: 24 hours

SA 500. Theory and Philosophy of Student Affairs Credits: 3
SA 501. Management and Supervision for Student Affairs Professionals Credits: 3
SA 503. Introduction to Student Affairs Credits: 3
SA 547. Counseling Multicultural Populations Credits: 3
SA 581. Ethics and Law in Student Affairs Credits: 3
SA 582. Assessment and Evaluation in Student Affairs Credits: 3
SA 587. Current Issues and Trends in Student Affairs Credits: 3
SA 589. Practicum in Student Affairs Credits: 3 *

Total Required: 33 hours

Note(s):

*Students must have successfully completed SA 500 , SA 501 , and pass the required criminal background check prior to enrolling in SA 589 .
This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements

The student shall:

Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade less than "C."
Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.