Higher Education Administration (Ed.S.) - Student Affairs
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 is a non-licensure degree and is not a state approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching license or a teaching license or certificate in any other state.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Higher Education Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 758 | Teaching the College Student | 3 |
| EDUC 759 | College and University Administration | 3 |
| EDUC 782 | Historical Perspectives of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 783 | Economic Impact in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Assessment & Accreditation | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| EDUC 774 | Current Issues and Trends in Online Education | 3 |
| or EDUC 775 | Advanced Educational Psychology | |
| or EDUC 779 | Institutional Research | |
| or EDUC 781 | Compliance and Report Writing | |
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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Capstone course to be taken in final semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Affairs Cognate | ||
| EDUC 785 | Current Issues and Trends in Student Affairs | 3 |
| EDUC 786 | Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs | 3 |
| EDUC 787 | Legal Issues and Policies in Student Affairs | 3 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than one grade 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDUC 758 | Teaching the College Student | 3 |
| EDUC 759 | College and University Administration | 3 |
| EDUC 782 | Historical Perspectives of Higher Education | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 783 | Economic Impact in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Assessment & Accreditation | 3 |
| EDUC 785 | Current Issues and Trends in Student Affairs | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDUC 786 | Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs | 3 |
| EDUC 787 | Legal Issues and Policies in Student Affairs | 3 |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Choose one of the following: EDUC 774, EDUC 775, EDUC 779, EDUC 781.
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Capstone course to be taken in final semester.
All applicable prerequisites must be met