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The mission of the Troy University Student Affairs Counseling program is to prepare student affairs counselors to provide competent professional service in all areas of student services counseling at the post-secondary level. Upon graduation, students will have foundational knowledge of the theories of student development and of the characteristics, needs, and programs required to assist students in higher education. Students will also have the basic skills and experience in assessment, services, and administration of student affairs departments to enter the profession of Student Affairs Counseling.

Objectives For Student Affairs Counseling:

• Develop knowledge of the foundations of the student affairs profession to include history, philosophy, current trends/issues, functions, and legal and ethical considerations.
• Develop knowledge and sensitivity to provide counseling services to students from diverse populations.
• Develop knowledge and skills in conducting student affairs programs to provide the academic, social and career environments that promote student success.
• Develop skills related to assessment of students and the college environment and interpretation of assessment results to administrators, students and faculty.
• Develop skills in consultation to include working with faculty, professional staff, and student families in areas related to student development and welfare.
• Develop skills in technology as applied to student affairs services.
• Develop knowledge and skills of theories, models, and practices of leadership, organizational management, and program development.