Please note this is a reference page for students who matriculated to the Student
Affairs Administration (SAA) Program prior to the academic year 2024-25.
The Master of Science in Student Affairs Administration (MS SAA), a 45-minimum credit
hour program, includes:
- 15 credit hours of core student affairs required coursework
- A 3-credit hour research methods course
- 21 credit hours of electives
- A minimum 3-credit hour internship
- A 3-credit hour capstone course (SAA 524 - New Student Affairs Professionals)
SAA students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and must receive a B or higher grade in all required courses to graduate. It typically takes full-time students two years to complete our program.
Curriculum
Core Courses (15 Credits)
- SAA 510 - Introduction to Student Personnel Services
- SAA 511 - College Student Development: Theory, Research, and Practice
- SAA 512 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Student Affairs
- SAA 513 - Organization and Administration of Higher Education
- SAA 514 - Law in Higher Education
Educational Research Requirement (3-4 Credits)
- SAA 515 - Research Methods or
- PAFF 510 - Research Design and Methods
Elective Courses (21 Credits)
Application of Learning (3 Credits)
SAA 595 - Internship (or formal waiver/extra elective)
Demonstration of Competencies (3 Credits)
SAA 524 – New Student Affairs Professionals
