Students have the flexibility to create their own concentrations through a variety of electives offered in the SAHE program and Graduate School as a whole. Concentrations are comprised of a minimum of six credit hours of courses connected across a theme. The opportunity to engage in a Graduate Certificate can also influence the selection of a concentration. There are numerous concentrations available, some of the certificates chosen by SAHE students include College Teaching; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Assessment and Evaluation.

Sample Schedule

Curriculum* (42 credits)

Core Classes (15 credits)

EDL 654 – Foundations of Educational Research in Higher Education (3)
Introduction to the diverse theoretical foundations of education inquiry and exploration of the diverse approaches used in empirical educational research to enhance practice.

EDL 667 – Diversity, Equity, and Dialogue in Student Affairs in Higher Education (3)
This course engages students on issues of equity, diversity, and dialogue in higher education and student affairs.

EDL 675 – Student Development Theory I (3)
The study of basic theoretical perspectives underlying college student development, assessment of development, and application of theory to the practice of student affairs.

EDL 676 - Foundations of Student Affairs in Higher Education (3)
Addresses traditions to help students understand various theory and practice frameworks and begin to identify ones they will use in their everyday practice.

EDL 706 – Educational Leadership and Organizational Development (3)
A study of concepts, literature, and research in leadership and their relationships to the development and maintenance of the organization.

Professional Development & Field Experiences (7 credits)

EDL 656G – Professional Development and Field Experience in Student Affairs - Exploration (taken during Spring of first year) (4)
Spring semester, students enroll in this course to help connect their studies in the classroom to their work performance outside the classroom.

EDL 656I – Professional Development and Field Experience in Student Affairs –Capstone & Synthesis (taken during Spring of second year) (3)

Each semester, students enroll in this course to help connect their studies in the classroom to their work performance outside the classroom.

Inquiry (3 credits)

EDL 661 – Quantitative Research in Higher Education (3) or

EDL 683 – Qualitative Research in Higher Education (3)

Electives (10 credits)

Electives may include, but are not limited to, additional supervised practice or internship hours, independent studies, graduate courses outside of the program, and/or additional SAHE classes outside of the required course load.

*42 hour curriculum went into effect beginning in the 2015-16 academic year.