Directory of Graduate Programs in Student Affairs -University of Florida Master's

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: M.Ed. in Student Personnel in Higher Education

College: College of Education

Department: Department Educational Administration and Policy

Degrees and Emphases: M.Ed. - Student Personnel in Higher Education

Tuition and Fees: http://www.ufl.edu

Contact Persons:

Katherine Gratto
258 Norman Hall
UF
Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: (352) 392-2391
Fax: (352) 392-0038
e-mail: kgratto@coe.ufl.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.coe.ufl.edu

Degree first offered: 1970

Typical number of students admitted each year: 20

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The Department of Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Florida offers a Masters degree in Student Personnel in Higher Education. It is a two year program, emphasizing higher education history, student development theory, multicultural issues, ethical issues, and leadership. Students also learn from practicum and internship experiences in UF campus offices and at other colleges. Two full time faculty members are assigned to this graduate program, and several student affairs administrators at the University are also part of the teaching faculty. Approximately 20 students are admitted as a cohort group each fall for this two year program.

PROGRAM MISSION

"Leading to make a difference"

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

This Masters degree program emphasizes close coordination between the full time faculty and the professional student affairs staff on the UF campus and provides students with intensive learning experiences of a practical nature during their graduate program.

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

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Application information and forms available on our department website. http://www.coe.ufl.edu/Leadership/admissions/index.html
All applications are online.

GPA: 3.0
Entrance Exams GRE 1000 minimum: total verbal and math
Letters of recommendation three
Interview No
Work experience: Not required but recommended
Essay or writing sample Yes
Previous degrees B.A. or B.S.
Deadline – Rolling, but prefer by March 1

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 45 credit hours

Program Curriculum:

Foundations and Functions of College Student Personnel
American Higher Education
Theory of College Student Development
Contemporary Research in Higher Education
Diversity Issues in Higher Education
Advising College Student Organizations
Educational Outcomes of American Colleges and Universities
Theory of Educational Environments
Crisis Management
Domestic and International College Student Services
College and University Auxiliary Services
Practicum in SPHE
Internship in SPHE
Seminar in Student Affairs

Is a thesis required? No

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2005-2006):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Total
	% 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

PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annully, interests)

Dr. Sue Saunders, Ph.D. Program coordinator for the master’s program 100%

Name	Title	Number of Courses Taught	Interests
Luis Ponjuan
Katherine Gratto
Norbert Dunkel
Frederic Gratto
Ken Osfield
Art Sandeen
Mary Kay Schneider
Eugene Zdziarski

Last modified December 11, 2006
Information submitted by: Katherine Gratto

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