M.S. in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs

College of Education and Social Work
Core Requirements
EDH 500Introduction to Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs3
EDH 505Genealogies of Race in Higher Education & Student Affairs3
EDH 510Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Higher Education3
EDH 515Theories of College Student Identity Development3
EDH 525Action Research Approaches in Higher Education and Student Affairs3
EDH 545Issues of Power and Privilege in Higher Education and Student Affairs3
EDH 560Seminar in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs3
EDH 570Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment in Higher Education and Student Affairs3
Field Experience
EDH 530Advising and Supporting Students: Internship 13
EDH 550Applied Transformative Leadership in Higher Education and Student Affairs3
Capstone Experience
EDH 575HEPSA Capstone Intervention Proposal3
Elective
Students can choose EDH 535 or another course with advisor permission3
Law and Policy in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Total Minimum Credits Required36

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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
EDH 500 Introduction to Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs 3
EDH 505 Genealogies of Race in Higher Education & Student Affairs 3
EDH 510 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Higher Education 3
 Credits9
Spring
EDH 515 Theories of College Student Identity Development 3
EDH 530 Advising and Supporting Students: Internship 1 1 3
EDH 545 Issues of Power and Privilege in Higher Education and Student Affairs 3
 Credits9
Year Two
Fall
EDH 550 Applied Transformative Leadership in Higher Education and Student Affairs 1 3
EDT 525 Applications and Implications of Technology in Higher Education 3
Elective (with approval from advisor) 3
 Credits9
Spring
EDH 560 Seminar in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs 3
EDH 570 Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment in Higher Education and Student Affairs 3
EDH 575 HEPSA Capstone Intervention Proposal 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits36
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Requires 150 hours of field experience