Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Master of Arts/Student Development Administration

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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 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5650 - Internship in Student Development Administration II 2 credit hours (2)
SDAD 5660 - Internship in Student Development Administration III 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 3 credits from the following:

SDAD 5740 - College Access and Equity 3 credit hours
SDAD 5810 - The History of Higher Education 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
SDAD 5960 - Student Development Independent Study 1 to 3 credit hours
Other electives may be substituted with faculty advisor’s consultation and approval and include any graduate level course offered at Seattle University. Courses in the following programs are frequently taken by SDA students, Arts Leadership (ARTL), Business Administration/Management (MGMT), Clinical Mental Health Counseling (COUN), Educational Administration (EDAD), Nonprofit Leadership (NPLR) and Public Administration (PUBM).

Minimum credits required for degree: (51)