SPA 7000. Experiential Learning for the Aspiring Student Affairs Professional. (3 Credits)

This course provides aspiring student affairs professionals the opportunity to intentionally apply theoretical principles they have learned up to this point in the program to their student affairs area of interest. A minimum of 150 hours is required to be completed under the supervision of a site supervisor and the course instructor. During this course, the student will also compile a portfolio which will illustrate their understanding and competency of the Global Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes met throughout the program.

SPA 7002. Experiential Learning for the Current Student Affairs Professional. (3 Credits)

This course provides current student affairs professionals the opportunity to intentionally apply theoretical principles they have learned up to this point in the program to their particular student services profession. A minimum of 150 hours is required to be completed under the supervision of a site supervisor and the course instructor. During this course, the student will also compile a portfolio which will illustrate their understanding and competency of the Global Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes met throughout the program.

SPA 7010. Thesis for Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education. (3 Credits)

This course gives a SPAHE student an opportunity to produce and defend a thesis under the supervision of a SPAHE faculty member. This is a process-oriented course that integrates reading, research, writing, and an oral presentation. The student will form a thesis committee of 3 members but primarily work with the thesis committee chair. The student will carry out a research project on a student affairs topic of the student’s interest and defend the thesis before the student’s thesis committee. The thesis is expected to conform to appropriate standards of scholarship and the final product will be organized under a five-chapter model.
Prerequisites: (SPA 515 or 5035).

SPA 7015. Capstone for Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education. (3 Credits)

This course gives a SPAHE student an opportunity to produce and defend a capstone under the supervision of a SPAHE faculty member. This is a process-oriented course that integrates reading, research, writing, and an oral presentation. The student will form a thesis committee of 3 members but primarily work with the capstone committee chair. The student will carry out a project on a student affairs topic of the student’s interest and defend the capstone before the student’s capstone committee. The capstone is expected to conform to appropriate standards of scholarship and the final product will be organized under a five-chapter model.
Prerequisites: (SPA 515 or 5035).