THE PENNSLYVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: College Student Affairs

College:  College of Education

Department:  A collaborative offering of the Departments of Education Policy Studies (EPS) and Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation (CECPR)

Degrees and Emphases: M.Ed.  - College Student Affairs

Tuition and Fees: http://tuition.psu.edu/Rates2006-07/UniversityPark.asp

Contact Persons:

Robert D. Reason
400 Rackley Building
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: (814) 865-3449
Fax: (814) 865-1480
e-mail: psu-csa@psu.edu

Web Page (URL) address:
http://www.ed.psu.edu/csa

Degree first offered: 1956 (master's)

Typical number of students admitted each year: 8-12 (master's)

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The College Student Affairs program at Penn State University provides graduate instruction for students preparing to enter the student affairs profession on college and university campuses. The required coursework provides students with the skills and competencies essential to become a successful student affairs professional as stated in the program’s Learning Outcomes. Coursework includes foundational studies as well as professional studies in the areas of student development theory, student characteristics and effects of college on students, individual and group interventions, organization and administration of student affairs, and assessment, evaluation, and research. The program provides intentional opportunities for students to enhance their professional skills through internships in student affairs administrative offices.

PROGRAM MISSION

Currently under revision.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Additional information on the Learning Outcomes is available at the program website.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
 Meets CAS Standards: Not provided.
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 45 credit hours

Program Curriculum:

Introduction to Student Affairs
Organization and Administration in Student Affairs
Student Development in College Environments
Research and Assessment in Student Affairs
Counseling Theory and Methods
Higher Education Students
Higher Education in the U.S.
Social Justice
Campus Environments
Counseling Skills for College Student Affairs Professionals
Capstone Seminar
Individual Study: Portfolio Preparation
Electives (9 credits)
Internship (6 credits)

Is a thesis required? No

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2005-2006):

 
Total Number
# of Males 
# of Females 
# of Whites 
# of Persons of Color
Total 13 5 8 9 4
 
% of part-time students
% of full-time students
% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Total
10 90 90% (100% of full-time students)

PROGRAM FACULTY

 

Name Title Number of Courses Taught Interests
Robert D. Reason, Ph.D.   6 student development and learning outcomes; social justice ally development, first-year experience, and assessment in student affairs
Shaun Harper, Ph.D.   6 Black male college achievement; race and gender in higher education; college environments and campus racial climate; and student affairs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Sue Rankin, Ph.D.   4 Social Justice Issues in Higher Education; Transformational Change in Higher Education; Culture/Climate Issues; First-Year Experience

 

Last modified December 12, 2006
Information submitted by: Bob Reason

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