Curriculum for the M.S. in College Student Affairs
The CSA degree is a 48-credit-hour program that meets the criteria for 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.
Total Credits: 48
* Electives. Credits: 6
* CSD 5400 - Capstone Seminar. Credits: 2 to 3
* CSD 5500 - Research Methods. Credits: 3
* CSD 5710 - Leadership and Administration in Higher Education. Credits: 3
* CSD 5715 - Individual and Group Intervention in Student Affairs Credits: 3
* CSD 5720 - Student Development Theory. Credits: 3
* CSD 5730 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education. Credits: 3
* CSD 5735 - Multicultural Competence in Higher Education Credits: 3
* CSD 5740 - Consultation Skills and Organizational Development. Credits: 3
* CSD 5750 - Governance and Finance in Higher Education. Credits: 3
* CSD 5760 - Legal Issues in Student Affairs. Credits: 3
* CSD 5880 - Internship in Student Affairs. Credits: 3 to 6
* CSD 5950 - Thesis and Research. Credits: 3 to 6
