The potential audience for students in the student affairs administration concentration includes individuals interested in senior-level positions in student affairs administration in postsecondary institutions (e.g., department heads, deans, vice presidents) or faculty/research positions that focus on research on college students and/or student affairs practice. Prospective students are likely to have masters degrees in student affairs, college student personnel, higher education administration or related fields, and – typically – 3 to 7 years of experience (post-masters) in student affairs work. The degree also could be attractive to persons who are interested in institutional research as it relates to student experiences and student learning outcomes.

Required courses for the concentration:

• 07C:431 PhD Seminar: Research on College Students (Prerequisites: 7B:206, 7C:338, and one quantitative methods course)
• 07C:432 PhD Seminar: Reflective Practice in Student Affairs Administration
• 07C:433 PhD Seminar: Current Issues in Student Affairs Administration
  

And one of the following:

• 07C:332 Psychosocial and Identity Development of College Students
• 07C:334 College Student Learning, Cognitive and Moral Development
• 07C:337 Theoretical Perspectives on Student Affairs Administration
• 07C:336 Impact of College on Students (Prerequisites: 07B:206 or equivalent or consent of instructor)

For more information, contact Debora Liddell.