UK College of Education Master’s of Science in Higher Education:
College Student Affairs Professionals focus

Rationale

The changing student population in higher education has created new demands for persons employed as college student affairs professionals. In response, the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation (EPE) now offers a master’s degree option with emphasis in college student affairs. Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in a variety of professional positions in higher education institutions (e.g., residence life, student activities, recruitment and admissions, dean of students).

Application

Students may apply for admission to the master’s degree with focus on college student services policy and programming. Admission information may be obtained from the Director of Graduate Studies or from our web page (http://www.uky.edu/Education/EPE/epeappm.html  Departmental application deadline should be noted.

Course of Study

Students enrolled in this program will complete a common core and a concentration that includes focused coursework, outside electives, a research course, a practicum/internship, and a capstone project/exam.

Core Program (13 credits)  
EPE 601 Proseminar 1 credit
EDP 605 Counseling Techniques I 3 credits

EDP 778 Theories of Adult Development
or
EPE 674 Theories of Student Development

3 credits
EPE 612 Intro to Higher Education 3 credits
EPE 632 Student Services 3 credits
   
Concentration in College Student Services (22 credits)

EPE 653 History of Higher Education
or
EPE 682 Higher Education and the Law

3 credits
EPE elective(s) 6 credits
Research 3 credits
Students choose electives outside the College of Education (e.g., Martin School of Public Policy; Gatton School of Business; behavioral, social or administrative sciences)
6 credits

INTERNSHIP: EPE 790 Internship in Educational Policy Studies (capstone project/exam)

4-6 credits

 

Contact the Director of Graduate Study
Department of Educational Policy and Evaluation
College of Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0001

Updated on February 9, 2007 16:15 by the Webmaster - Content by Dr. Beth Goldstein

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