The Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) is designed to prepare students for professional careers in higher education and student affairs positions. This full-time, two-year, cohort-based academic program combines traditional instruction with graduate assistantships and practica experiences. Students complete a total of 36 credit hours for the HESA degree program, which includes a variety of foundational and professional content courses as well as elective graduate courses offered throughout the university.

Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

1st Semester		Credits
Required Courses
EDLR 5102	Foundations of Assessment in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
EDLR 5105	Structured Dialogue in Student Affairs	3
EDLR 5122	Foundations of Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
EDLR 5092	Practicum: Administrative Field Experience	1-6
	Credits	10-15
2nd Semester
Required Courses
EDLR 5092	Practicum: Administrative Field Experience	1-6
EDLR 5103	Assessment Practice in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
EDLR 5117	College Student Development: Theory and Practice	3
	Credits	7-12
3rd Semester
Required Courses
EDLR 5092	Practicum: Administrative Field Experience	1-6
EDLR 5107	Organization, Leadership, and Administration in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
EDLR 5119	Legal Issues and Decision Making in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
	Credits	7-12
4th Semester
Required Courses
EDLR 5118	Seminar in Higher Education	3
EDLR 5126	Inclusion and Equity in Higher Education and Student Affairs	3
Elective		3
	Credits	9
	Total Credits	33-48

Students take three credits of electives and successfully complete and pass their comprehensive examination, which consists of an oral presentation.