Program Overview: The master’s degree in college student personnel focuses upon the knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills needed by entry-level student affairs practitioners. Students in this program are involved in direct services, which are educational and developmental in nature. The master’s degree is a two-year program that follows national standards form professional preparation for student affairs practitioners. The deadline for completed applications is January 1.

Admissions Policy: Portfolio Admission Review; If undergraduate GPA is < 2.9 (4.0 scale) overall or < 3.25 for the last 90 quarter or equivalent semester hours, applicants must submit scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); if GPA exceeds these levels, no test scores are required.

Change Policy: Not applicable.

Transfer Policy: Not applicable.

Opportunities: The program prepares promising entry-level professional for direct service positions in various higher education settings.