Higher Education (M.Ed.) - Student Affairs

Higher Education (M.Ed.) - Student Affairs

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

 This program is a non-licensure program. Refer to the Advising Guide.

Higher Education Core Courses
EDUC 562Introduction to Higher Education3
EDUC 663Social and Political Aspects in Higher Education3
EDUC 664Economics and Finance of Higher Education3
EDUC 665Student Support Services & Retention3
Total Hours12
Student Affairs Cognate
EDUC 643Contemporary Issues in Educational Policy3
EDUC 658Introduction to Student Affairs3
EDUC 662Student Development Theory and Practice3
Total Hours9
Professional Courses
EDUC 696Current Issues in Education Capstone3
EDUC Elective 13
EDUC Elective 13
Total Hours9
1

Choose a 500-600 level EDUC course not already required by the major

 All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 30 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 2.5 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EDUC 562 Introduction to Higher Education 3
EDUC 658 Introduction to Student Affairs 3
EDUC 663 Social and Political Aspects in Higher Education 3
EDUC 664 Economics and Finance of Higher Education 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
EDUC 643 Contemporary Issues in Educational Policy 3
EDUC 662 Student Development Theory and Practice 3
EDUC 665 Student Support Services & Retention 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
EDUC 696 Current Issues in Education Capstone 3
EDUC Elective 1 3
EDUC Elective 1 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours30
1

Choose a 500-600 level EDUC course not already required by the major

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