The Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs program prepares students to be effective leaders and advocates in higher education institutions, specifically in student affairs and student services areas while earning an M.S. in Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs. The 48 credit hour program consists of core counseling courses, higher education/student affairs specialty courses and 700 hours of field work, resulting in a strong foundation for serving our students.

• core counseling courses,
• school counseling courses and
• 700 hours of field work, resulting in a strong foundation for serving our school students.

For more information, please view the Graduate Catalog or visit the Graduate Studies website.

Our curricula, teaching, and standards are guided by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The higher education/student affairs specialty courses also incorporate instruction using the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas. You will learn to work intentionally with college students and to advocate for environments that support student success. For program specific content, please contact the Higher Education Program Co-coordinators, Dr. Jacqueline Hodes and Dr. Vickie McCoy. For general questions about the Counselor Education program, please contact our Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Eric Owens.