All courses are 3 semester hours (s.h.) unless otherwise noted.
Student Affairs Track (required sequence)
Year 1 - Fall (10 s.h.)
Coursework:
- EPLS:5251 College Students & Their Environments
- EPLS:5278 Helping Skills in Student Affairs Work
- EPLS:5250 Introduction to Student Affairs
- EPLS:6301 Pro Seminar I (1 s.h.)
Experiential Learning:
- Graduate Assistant
- Conference Attendance
- Iowa Student Success Team
Year 1 - Spring (10 s.h.)
Coursework:
- EPLS:6334 College Student Learning, Cognitive, & Moral Development
- EPLS:5247 Multiculturalism in Higher Education
- EPLS:6333 Practicum
- EPLS:6302 Pro Seminar II (1 s.h.)
Experiential Learning:
- Graduate Assistantship
- Practicum (7-10 hours/week)
- Conferences(2)
- SST
Summer Internship or Assistantship
Year 2 - Fall (10 s.h.)
Coursework:
- EPLS:5100 Issues & Policies in Higher Education
- EPLS:5253 Assessment in Higher Education & Student Affairs
- EPLS:6303 Pro Seminar III (1 s.h.)
- Elective or EPLS:7444 Advanced Practicum
Experiential Learning:
- Internship (GA)
- Advanced Practicum
- Teaching Practicum
- Conference Presentation(s)
- SST
Year 2 - Spring (10 s.h.)
Coursework:
- EPLS:6332 College Student Psychosocial & Identity Development
- EPLS:5252 Administration of Higher Education & Student Affairs
- EPLS:6304 Pro Seminar IV (1 s.h.)
- Elective or EPLS:7444 Advanced Practicum
Experiential Learning:
- Internship (GA)
- Advanced Practicum
- Conference Presentation(s)
- SST
Other Activities:
- Comprehensive Exams
- Job Search
Administration and Policy Track (suggested sequence - consult with advisor)
Year 1 - Fall (9-12 s.h.)
- EPLS:5251 College Students & Their Environments OR
- EPLS:5100 Issues & Policies in Higher Education
- EPLS:6216 Finance in Higher Education
- EPLS:6225 Intro to Public Policymaking (if offered)
- EPLS:5253 Assessment in Higher Education & Student Affairs
- + Recommended Course
Year 1 - Spring (9-12 s.h.)
- EPLS:5247 Multiculturalism in Higher Education OR
- EPLS:5252 Administration of Higher Education & Student Affairs
- EPLS:6224 Organizational Theory & Administrative Behavior (if offered)
- + Recommended Course(s)
Year 2 - Fall (9-12 s.h.)
- EPLS:5251 College Students & Their Environments OR
- EPLS:5100 Issues & Policies in Higher Education
- EPLS:6216 Finance in Higher Ed
- EPLS:6225 Introduction to Public Policymaking (if offered)
- + Recommended Course(s)
Year 2 - Spring (10-13 s.h.)
- EPLS:5247 Multiculturalism in Higher Education OR
- EPLS:5252 Administration of Higher Education & Student Affairs
- EPLS:6224 Org Theory & Adm Behavior (if offered)
- EPLS:6290 MA Project (4 s.h.)
- + Recommended Course(s)
Comprehensive Exams