The SAHE program is organized to support cohort groupings of students enrolled in a prescribed sequence of courses. A minimum of 42 credits (36 required and 6 hours of elective or thesis), the passing of a comprehensive exam and the equivalent of two academic years of full-time study are required to earn the M.A. degree. The curriculum is designed to offer foundational and theory courses in the first year and application courses in the second year. Students are accepted for Summer or Fall enrollment only.
For descriptions of the courses, please visit the Courses page.
First Year Courses
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Offered |
| SAHE 621 |
History of Higher Education in the United States |
3 |
Summer, Fall |
| SAHE 624 |
Student Affairs Functions in Higher Education |
3 |
Fall |
| SAHE 625 |
Theories of Personality and Human Development |
3 |
Fall |
| SAHE 631 |
Student Development in Higher Education |
3 |
Spring |
| SAHE 634 |
Assessment and Evaluation in Student Affairs |
3 |
Spring |
Second Year Courses
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Offered |
| SAHE 731 |
Practicum in Student Affairs (must have 18 credits prior to practicum) |
3 each (6 total) |
Summer, Fall, Spring |
| SAHE 733 |
Management of Organizational Behavior |
3 |
Fall |
| SAHE 735 |
Individual and Group interventions |
3 |
Summer, Spring |
| SAHE 737 |
American College Student |
3 |
Summer, Fall |
| SAHE 740 |
Contemporary Issues in Higher Education |
3 |
Spring |
Non-Sequential Courses
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Offered |
| SAHE 615 |
Elements of Research |
3 |
Summer, Fall, Spring |
| SAHE 638 |
Topical Areas in Student Affairs* |
3 |
Spring |
| SAHE 640 |
Cultural Pluralism in Higher Education* |
3 |
Fall |
| SAHE 646 |
Interpersonal Sensitivity* |
3 |
Summer |
| SAHE 761 |
Ethics and Leadership in Higher Education*
(distance education course; special permission required)
|
3 |
Summer |
| SAHE 781 |
Spirituality in Higher Education* |
3 |
Fall |
| SAHE 850 |
Thesis (can be taken after first semester) |
3 – 6 |
Summer, Fall, Spring |
* Indicates a SAHE Elective.
