BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION


Program name: Master of Science in Education in Student Services Administration

College: School of Education

Department: Department of Educational Administration

Degrees and Emphases: M.S.Ed. – Student Services Administration

Tuition and Fees: In order to gain admission to the program students must obtain a graduate assistantship at Baylor or currently hold a full time position in Student Life. Students accepted to the program with a graduate assistantship will receive full tuition remission and be paid a stipend for twenty hours of work per week. Students in the program are required to pay the general student fee required of all students. This fee is approximately $650/semester. Students must also purchase required textbooks. Additional financial aid may be available for qualified students.

Contact Person:

Martha Lou Scott
Baylor University
One Bear Place # 97016
Waco, TX 76798

Phone: 254-710-1314
Fax: 254-710-1766
e-mail: SSA_Program@baylor.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.baylor.edu/soe/ed_admin/

Degree first offered: 1984

Typical number of students admitted each year: 8-10

PROGRAM STATEMENT

At Baylor University our goal is to prepare outstanding student services professionals. The M.S.Ed. in Student Services Administration program will take you from being an individual interested in student services to a highly sought after professional with the skills and knowledge to be among the very best in the field. Drawing from a theoretical foundation built in the classroom, the hands-on experience of your graduate assistantship, and the practical knowledge of current professionals, you will become a competent and capable member of an ever-growing profession. At Baylor, you will learn to work with students as whole people; individuals with spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs.

PROGRAM MISSION

Baylor University's bold mission of combining academic rigor with spiritual and ethical development is designed to produce tomorrow’s leaders. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Baylor is the state’s oldest institution of higher learning. Established to be a servant of the church and society, Baylor seeks to fulfill its calling through excellence in teaching and research, in scholarship and publication, and in service to the community, both local and global.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

This program is designed for men and women with demonstrated leadership potential, a strong commitment to students and the student services profession, and motivation to improve higher education. The Baylor program uses a Christian perspective to prepare students for entry and mid-level student services positions and also serves as a vehicle of advancement for student services administrators. The 42-hour progressive curriculum provides students with a rich background of practice and theory. Students must be working in student services administration or receive one of Baylor’s numerous graduate assistant positions to be admitted to the program.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: NO
Meets CAS Standards:
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APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS


CURRICULUM INFORMATION


Program Required Hours: 42

Program Curriculum:

Is a thesis required? No

 

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):


 
Total Number
# of Males
# of Females
# of Whites
# of Persons of Color
Total 14 5 9 12 2
 
% of part-time students
% of full-time students
% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Total 43 57 100 (full-time); 93 (part-time)

PROGRAM FACULTY (Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.)


Robert C. Cloud, Ed.D.
Albert B. Smith, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Palacios, Ph.D.
Samuel W. (Dub) Oliver, Ph.D.
Martha Lou Scott, Ed.D.
Frank Shushok, Jr., Ph.D.

Last modified March 8, 2006
Information submitted by: Karin Klinger, Cassondra Darling, Sandra Northern

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