PROGRAM STATEMENT
The College Student Development and Administration Program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers graduate education at the master's degree level for individuals interested in postsecondary school personnel work. This is a two-year, 38-credit program. Students can choose to take comprehensive exams or complete a thesis or seminar paper. Graduates will have in-depth training and experience in post-secondary work with emphasis in a highly structured practica-internship.

PROGRAM MISSION
The purpose of the UW-La Crosse CSDA program is to provide students with a thorough foundation in the theories and practices of higher education and to allow them to concentrate on specific areas through internship and practica experiences; to provide valuable insights into higher education professions through the examples and career experiences of its theorist-practitioner faculty; to equip students with the necessary skills to conduct and analyze research and present their findings; and to have students experience the realities of higher education issues through responsible internship positions and assistantships.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
The master's degree program in college student development and administration (CSDA) at UW-La Crosse provides a single focus on educating and training professionals for work in postsecondary institutions. The Program, which meets Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) requirements, is based on student development theory complemented by actual experience. Since the 1998 admission to the program has been competitive and now limits its enrollment to only 15 students per year.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards:
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Master's Application GPA: 2.85 (Students whose undergraduate grade point average is between 2.50 and 2.84 may apply for special graduate admission.) Program application Personal data sheet 3 Letters of recommendation Personal or telephone interview with the admissions committee Writing sample on a current issue in higher education to the admissions committee

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: Master's - 38 credit hours

 

Master's Curriculum First Year Students *Student Development Theory I (4) *Advising and Helping Relationships (2) *Higher Education and Student Personnel Functions (3) *Multicultural Groups, Special Populations and Environmental *Interactions (3) *Student Development Theory II (3) *Research (3) *Student Affairs Administrative Practica (2) OR Student Affairs Programming Practica (2) Second Year Students *Administration in Higher Education (2) *Legal Aspects of Student Affairs (2) *Organization Theory and Behavior (2) * Student Affairs Administrative Practica (2) OR Student Affairs Programming Practica (2) *Internship (3) *Capstone Seminar (2) *Thesis Preparation (4) OR Electives (For those writing a seminar paper or taking comps) (3-4) Is a thesis required? No (thesis or comprehensive exams required)

CSDA Course Electives Current Issues in College Student Development and Administration (1) Current Theories and Applications of Career Development (3) Independent Study in College Student Development and Administration (1-2)

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Master's	32	5	27	24	3
	% 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)
Master's	15	85	90

PROGRAM FACULTY - Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.

Larry Ringgenberg, Ph.D., Director of Student Activities and Centers and Director of the College Student Development and Administration program, student development, student involvement, participatory management, and empowering employees, 30%.
Mary Beth Vahala, Ed.D., Associate Director of Student Activities and Centers, 15%.
Jon Hageseth, Ph.D., Director of Counseling & Testing, working with the Habitat for Humanity Project, 10%.
Petra Roter, Ph.D., Dean of Student Development and Academic Services, conduct, alcohol, relationships, student development, and moral development, 10%.
Michael (Mick) Miyamoto, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Students in the Office of Student Life, athletics, 10%.
Harry (Nick) Nicklaus, Ed.D., Director of Residence Life, 20%.
Chris Bakkum, Ph.D., Assistant to the Dean of the College of Liberal Studies, history of higher education, educational administration, and teaching and learning, 10%.
Jodie Rindt Wagner, Ph.D., psychologist and Senior Counselor in the Counseling and Testing Center, 10%.

Last modified 06/13/2005
Information submitted by: Kathy Hollon & Larry Ringgenberg

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