College Student Personnel MS Program
The CSP Curriculum
The CSP Program requires a minimum of 36 Credit Hours of Study
Core Courses
HEAM 570 Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (3) Fall
HEAM 543 American Higher Education in Transitions (3) Fall
ELPS 595 Assessment and Evaluation in Student Affairs (3) Fall
HEAM 516 Conducting Research in Student Affairs (3) Spring
HEAM 572 Student Development Theory (3) Spring
ELPS 595 Capstone Seminar (3) Fall
HEAM 542 The College Student and the Courts (3) Fall
HEAM 513 Administrative and Organizational Theory (3) Spring
HEAM 599 Internships* (minimum of 2 required; 1-3 credits) (3) F, S, Su
HEAM 500 Thesis (two consecutive semesters; 3 credits each) (6) F, S, Su
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HEAM 503 Problems in Lieu of Thesis (3) F, S, Su
List of Approved Electives**
(minimum of 2; 3 credits each) (6) From list below. Other options require special permission.
Counseling:
COUN 480 Skills for Counseling
COUN 551 Theory and Practice of Counseling
COUN 552 Career Development: Vocational Theory, Research, & Practice
COUN 554 Group Dynamics and Methods
COUN 570 Cross-Cultural Counseling: Theory and Research
Research Courses in ELPS:
ELPS 695 Qualitative Research
EDPY 577 Statistics I
Special Topics in ELPS:
ELPS 695 Race and Diversity in American Higher Education
ELPS 695 Scholarly Writing
ELPS 695 Globalization and Higher Education
ELPS 695 Classical and Contemporary Readings in Higher Education
Higher Education Administration:
HEAM 650 Fiscal Policy
HEAM 645 Curriculum and Instruction in Higher Education
HEAM 605 (3) (Su) may be substituted for HEAM 513
Practicums (3 Hours)
Two practical learning experiences under the supervison and direction of a student affairs administrator are required. Practicum opportunities are available across the university; in area colleges and universities, public and private; and internationally.
Culminating Experience (3-6 Hours)
Sample Schedule:
Year 1 |
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
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| HEAM 570 | HEAM 516 | HEAM 599 | |||
| HEAM 543 | HEAM 572 | ||||
| ELPS 595 (Assessment) | Elective | ||||
Year 2 |
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
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| HEAM 542 | HEAM 513 | ||||
| HEAM 595 (Capstone) | HEAM 599 | ||||
| HEAM 503/ | HEAM 500 | ||||
| or HEAM 500 | Elective | ||||
Updated 11/20/2009