Program: Master of Arts/Student Development Administration - Seattle University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Mar 31, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

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Degree Requirements:

I. Basic College of Education Required Courses

6 credits, including:

EDUC 5000 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 credit hours *
EDUC 5200 - Social Justice in Professional Practice 3 credit hours

NOTE:

*Recommend completion within first 18 credits.

II. Student Development Administration Requirements

36 credits, including:

SDAD 5300 - Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession 3 credit hours *
SDAD 5400 - Student Development Theory, Research and Practice 3 credit hours *
SDAD 5590 - The American Community College 3 credit hours
SDAD 5640 - Internship in Student Development Administration I 1 to 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5650 - Internship in Student Development Administration II 1 or 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5660 - Internship in Student Development Administration III 1 to 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5700 - Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education 3 credit hours
SDAD 5750 - Best Practices in Student Services 3 credit hours
SDAD 5760 - Leadership and Governance of Post-Secondary Education 3 credit hours
SDAD 5900 - Student Development Capstone Seminar 3 credit hours
SDAD 5800 - Higher Education Law 3 credit hours
SDAD 5920 - Portfolio Seminar I 1 credit hour
SDAD 5930 - Portfolio Seminar II 1 credit hour
SDAD 5940 - Portfolio Seminar III 1 credit hour
SDAD 5990 - Student Development Graduate Project 3 credit hours

Additional requirements:

6 credits, including:

One counseling course (3 credits)
One leadership course (3 credits)

NOTE:

*Recommend completion within first 18 credits.

III. Electives

Choose one of the following courses:

AEDT 5630 - Instructional Methods for Adult Learners 3 credit hours
COUN 5100 - Fundamental Counseling Skills 4 credit hours
COUN 5120 - Career Counseling 3 credit hours
COUN 5170 - Group Counseling Theories and Practice 4 credit hours
COUN 5190 - Addictions Counseling 4 credit hours
EOLL 5200 - Coaching for Leadership Development 3 credit hours
MGMT 5100 - Leadership Skills and Team Development 4 credit hours
MGMT 5325 - Adventure-Based Leadership Seminar 3 credit hours
SDAD 5840 - Comparative Educational and Social Policy 3 credit hours
SDAD 5850 - Higher Education Finance 3 credit hours
SDAD 5910 - Special Topics 3 credit hours
Other electives may be substituted with advisor’s approval.

Minimum credits required for degree: (51)