ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAM
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Program name: Master of Science in College Student Personnel College: Education Department: Department of College Student Personnel Degrees and Emphases: M.S. - College Student Personnel Tuition and Fees: (link) |
Contact Person: Dr. Susan Underwood, Director of College Student Personnel Bryan Hall, Room 118 Russellville, AR 72801 Phone: ( 479 ) 964-3251 Fax: ( 479 ) 356-2091 e-mail: Susan.Underwood@atu.edu Web Page (URL) address: http://www.atu.edu/csp/index.shtml Degree first offered: 2002 Typical number of students admitted each year: 25-30 |
PROGRAM STATEMENT
The Master of Science in College Student Personnel at Arkansas Tech University is a two-year, practitioner-oriented program, philosophically based in college student development and university administration. It is designed to prepare thoughtful, compassionate, first-line student and university service administrators armed with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to begin a career in the variety of settings in which such services are needed. These include but are not limited to admissions counseling, advising, financial aid, orientation, housing, student programming, alumni affairs and development. The program uses the expertise of practitioners in the field, involving them in the teaching, advising, and supervision of research in concert with full-time faculty. Problem-based learning is used as an instructional and curricular strategy in several courses, and the concluding activity (thesis or additional coursework in lieu of thesis and comprehens! ive examination or oral examination) involves the faculty working with students on original field-oriented projects and devising practical plans for real world situations.
PROGRAM MISSION
To prepare thoughtful, compassionate, first-line student and university service administrators armed with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to begin a career in the variety of settings in which such services are needed.
PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
In addition to the requisite academic preparation, the faculty who are teaching in the program have a variety of experiences in student services and higher education administration. The program emphasis is on the practical application of student development and organizational theory to the daily operation of a university environment.
NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards:
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APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or a 3.0 on the last 30 hours of undergraduate work or hold a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Previous experience in some area of student leadership or student services (examples of acceptable previous experiences could include, but are not limited to; having been a member of student government as an undergraduate, having been a resident assistant in a residence hall, having been a student worker in a university office which provided contact with college students, having experience as a residence hall director, etc.)
- Official transcripts of prior college level work.
- Three letters of reference from faculty or staff at an
educational institution who can attest to the candidate's ability to work with students. - Recent (within the last 5 years), acceptable scores (to be determined by the faculty) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Essay that elucidates the requisite previous experiences and the applicant's commitment to student personnel as a career path.
The review of the essay will include a focus on both content and the applicant's ability to write clearly and concisely.
The combination of materials submitted for admission must convince the admissions committee that the individual has the personal qualities consistent with those required for effective practice in student personnel work and the academic ability needed to complete graduate work successfully. The standardized examination scores, grade point average for previous college level work, and previous academic success reflect the minimum criteria for consideration of an applicant. Because a variety of factors are considered in the admission process, simply meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance.
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
Program Required Hours: 36 credit hours
Program Curriculum:
American Higher Education in Transition
Introduction to College Student Personnel Work
Theory and Practice in College Student Personnel
American College Student
Legal Issues in College Student Personnel
Special Topics: College Student Personnel Capstone Seminar
Counseling with College Students
Practicum I
Practicum II
Thesis in College Student Personnel
Research Design and Analysis
Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
Ethical Leadership in Higher Education
Is a thesis required? No (optional). In lieu of a thesis, the student may elect to complete an additional 6 hours of course work.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2003-2004):
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90 | 10 | 69 | ||
PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annully, interests)
Susan J. Underwood, Ph.D. - accountability, accreditation, college student behavior; 67%
Gary Biller, Ed.D. - retention, student development; 20%
Eldon Clary, Ed.D. - counseling, assessment; 20%
David G. Underwood, Ph.D. - measurement, performance funding, retention, assessment, 20%
Last modified September 16, 2009
Information submitted by: David Underwood 10/22/03
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