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Counseling and Student Affairs


Curriculum

Course requirements for the 36-semester hour MAE program in Student Affairs in Higher Education are listed below.

REQUIRED COURSES (12 courses)
CNS 571 Introduction to Student Affairs (Online)
CNS 574 Student Development in Higher Education
CNS 577 Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals
CNS 585 Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs
CNS 589 Group Dynamics in Student Affairs and Higher Education
CNS 594 Research Methods in Student Affairs and Higher Education
CNS 604 Resource Management in Student Affairs and Higher Education
CNS 605 Social and Cultural Diversity in Higher Education
CNS 610 Assessment and Accountability in Student Affairs and Higher Education
CNS 670 Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education
CNS 595 Internship in Student Affairs*
CNS 595 Internship in Student Affairs*

Note: *Six (6) hours of 595 are required.

All students must pass a final comprehensive examination. Comprehensive examinations are given in the fall, spring, and summer semesters, and must be taken in the student’s last semester of coursework.



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 Last Modified 8/12/26