PROGRAM STATEMENT
The Counseling and Student Affairs program is a two-year program leading to a Master of Science in Education. There are two CACREP accredited Student Affairs options: Professional Practice and College Counseling. The program emphasizes the integration of developmental theory, acquisition of strong interpersonal skills, and personal development resulting in the ability to enter beneficially into the other person’s world and provide opportunities for them to grow. The program has a generalist orientation, but individualized specializations can be developed to meet each student’s needs.

PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Counseling and Student Affairs Program is to prepare highly skilled student affairs specialists and counselors knowledgeable in human development and counseling theory.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
Not provided.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards:
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Master's Application 3.0 Undergraduate GPA Test required for admissions: MAT or GRE Letters of recommendation: 3 Personal Interview Applications and transcripts Statement of career goals Writing sample Previous degrees: Bachelor’s Deadline – Rolling admissions. File completed by April for fall admission

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: M.A. - 48 Credit hours

 

Master's Curriculum Introduction to College Student Affairs The College Student Administration of College Student Affairs Higher Education in the U.S. Introduction to Counseling Research Foundations of Counseling Counseling Theories Individual Appraisal Career Development Human Growth and Development for Counselors Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling Counseling Skills Group Counseling Ethics Statistics Methods of Research Practicum in Student Affairs Internship in Student Affairs Master’s Thesis Is a thesis required? Yes.

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
Master's	10	4	6	9	1
	% 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)
Master's	50	50	90

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

Wes Erwin, Ph.D., ethics, moral consciousness, 100%
Pat Neuman, Ed.S., eating disorders, supervision, women’s issues, 100%
Bill Packwood, Ph.D., emotional maturity, emotional intelligence, college promoted development, 100%

Last modified 06/03/2005
Information submitted by: Bill Packwood

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